Name: Stir-Fried Prawns with Chives
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 6 tablespoonschives, cut in 2.5cm (1 in) segments; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoonsgroundnut (peanut) oil; 450g (1 lb) raw unpeeled prawns, fresh or frozen; 225g (8 oz) thickly sliced onions; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground white pepper, to taste; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

About

Stir-frying prawns is perhaps one of the simplest ways to make a quick but elegant meal. Prawns are everyone’s favourite. For convenience, this recipe uses ordinary chives, rather than the more usual traditional Chinese chives.

Ingredients

450g (1 lb) raw unpeeled prawns, fresh or frozen
2

Method

If using frozen prawns, defrost thoroughly. Peel the prawns, discarding the shells. Using a small, sharp knife, remove the fine digestive cord. Wash them, drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the marinade ingredients. Add the prawns, mix well and marinate for 15 Minutes in the refrigerator. Drain, discarding the marinade.