Seafood Recipes - Prawn Or Shrimps In Sweet And Sour Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 1/2lb (700g) prawns shelled or large Gulf Shrimp peeled

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

SAUCE

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 2 tbsp soft brown sugar

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 2 tbsp wine vinegar

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• salt and pepper to taste

• 1 1/4 cups (300ml) pineapple juice

• 1 large green pepper, pith and seeds removed and cut into 1/2 inch (1cm) lengths

• 2 tbsp cornstarch, mixed to a paste with 6 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying-pan. When it is hot, add the prawns (shrimp) and sprinkle over the cayenne. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, put the ingredients, except the pepper and cornstarch (cornflour) mixture, into a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Add the pepper, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan. Simmer for 3 minutes.

3. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and becomes translucent. Remove from the heat.

4. Arrange the prawns (shrimp) on a warmed serving dish and pour over the sauce. Serve at once.