Chinese Seafood Recipes - Prawns with Lychee Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 ml/1 tsp salt

• 1 egg, lightly beaten

• 30 ml/2 tbsp water

• 450 g/1lb peeled prawns

• oil for deep-frying

• 30 ml/2 tbsp groundnut (peanut) oil

• 2 slices ginger root, minced

• 30 ml/2 tbsp wine vinegar

• 5 ml/1 tsp sugar

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp salt

• 15 ml/1 tbsp soy sauce

• 200 g/7 oz canned lychees, drained

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Method:

1. Beat together the flour, salt, egg and water to make a batter, adding a little more water if necessary. Mix with the prawns until they are well coated.

2. Heat the oil and deep-fry the prawns for a few minutes until crispy and golden. Drain on kitchen paper and arrange on a warmed serving plate.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil and fry the ginger for 1 minute. Add the wine vinegar, sugar, salt and soy sauce.

4. Add the lychees and stir until warm and coated with sauce. Pour over the prawns and serve at once.