Sweet and Sour Prawns

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Ingredients

Uncooked prawns
2 tsp Cornflour
1 Tbsp Soy sauce
3 Tbsp Sunflower oil
1 Garlic cloves
2 tsp Tomato puree
2 Tbsp Granulated white sugar
1 Red peppers
1 Onions
4 Tbsp Pineapple
2 Tbsp Vinegar (any)
Water
Salt
Black pepper
Root ginger
1 Chilli

Method

Chop the garlic, about 1/2 inch (15mm) root ginger and chilli finely. Cut the red pepper, onion and pineapple into pieces. Marinade the prawns in soy sauce and a little lime juice.

Heat a wok and when hot add a little oil. Fry the onoins, garlic, ginger and chilli, then add the vegetables and pineapple. Add the prawns and cook until they start to turn pink - about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cornflour, sugar and tomato puree, then add the seasoning and vinegar. Add a little white wine or water if required. Serve immediately.

Notes

We use uncooked tiger prawns for this recipe.

24 Sep 2023
Shirl Seath