Pan-fried Prawns Recipe (干烧虾)

RECIPE: PAN-FRIED PRAWNS (FRESH WATER PRAWNS)/干烧虾

INGREDIENTS:

6 fresh water prawns (or jumbo prawns or big prawns)
1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine or shaoxing wine
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chopped scallions
1 teaspoon cooking oil

Method:

Heat up a wok with cooking oil. Drop in the chopped garlic and lightly saute till light brown. Add in the fresh water prawns, soy sauce, wine, sugar and do a few quick stir. Use the wok turner to press each prawn down (pan-frying) for both sides of the prawn. Add in the chopped scallions and serve hot.

Cook’s Note:

The wok will get really dry and the prawns might appear burned but it’s fine as it will add that “charred” flavor to the prawns.