Fried Prawns in Soy Sauce

A simple and elegant Chinese prawn dish, which is quick and easy to make. Prawns are cooked in a gingery soy sauce. Serve with freshly cooked rice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 13 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chicken stock
• 1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste
• 1 ¾ pounds shell-on prawns, deveined and patted dry
• ¼ cup finely chopped spring onions

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add prawns; saute until pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2

Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok. Add spring onions and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return prawns to the wok; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, sugar, rice wine, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors combine, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Arrange prawns on a serving plate; pour sauce on top.