Garlic Prawns
Garlic Prawns
Ingredients
For the Prawns
- 300 g prawns, raw
- 1 tablespoon potato or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons umami seasoning
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 2 cups water
- 6-8 cloves garlic, amend to your liking
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons potato or cornstarch
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water, for slurry
- 2-3 green onions, cut in chunks
- 1 brown onion, sliced
- as needed oil, for cooking
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the raw prawns, 1 tablespoon of potato or cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of umami seasoning. Mix well to coat the prawns evenly. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Prepare the chicken stock by mixing 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon into 2 cups of water. Set aside. Also, prepare the slurry for the sauce by whisking together 1 1/2 tablespoons of potato or cornstarch with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Heat a wok or large pan over maximum heat. Add a small amount of oil, just enough to coat the bottom. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated prawns, the white parts of the green onions, and the sliced brown onion. Stir-fry for approximately 1 minute until the prawns just start to turn pink. Remove the prawns and onions from the pan and set them aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In the same pan, add the minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the Chinese cooking wine, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and the prepared chicken stock to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously. The sauce will begin to thicken almost immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Return the cooked prawns and onions to the pan with the thickened sauce. Add the green parts of the spring onion. Stir gently to combine and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the prawns to finish cooking through and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Serve the garlic prawns immediately, either on their own or with steamed rice. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Prawns
For the Prawns
- 300 g prawns, raw
- 1 tablespoon potato or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons umami seasoning
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
- 2 cups water
- 6-8 cloves garlic, amend to your liking
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons potato or cornstarch
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water, for slurry
- 2-3 green onions, cut in chunks
- 1 brown onion, sliced
- as needed oil, for cooking
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the raw prawns, 1 tablespoon of potato or cornstarch, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of umami seasoning. Mix well to coat the prawns evenly. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Prepare the chicken stock by mixing 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon into 2 cups of water. Set aside. Also, prepare the slurry for the sauce by whisking together 1 1/2 tablespoons of potato or cornstarch with 2 1/2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl until smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Heat a wok or large pan over maximum heat. Add a small amount of oil, just enough to coat the bottom. Once the oil is hot, add the marinated prawns, the white parts of the green onions, and the sliced brown onion. Stir-fry for approximately 1 minute until the prawns just start to turn pink. Remove the prawns and onions from the pan and set them aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In the same pan, add the minced garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the Chinese cooking wine, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, and the prepared chicken stock to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring continuously. The sauce will begin to thicken almost immediately.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked prawns and onions to the pan with the thickened sauce. Add the green parts of the spring onion. Stir gently to combine and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, allowing the prawns to finish cooking through and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Serve the garlic prawns immediately, either on their own or with steamed rice. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min