Stir-Fried Prawns with Cucumber

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Ken Hom's Quick Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 2002

  • About

Although the combination of prawns and cucumber may sound unusual, it is a surprisingly delicious match. Both of the main ingredients are ideal for fast wok cooking.

Ingredients

  • 450g (1 lb) cucumbers (about 1)
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Method

  1. Peel the cucumbers, slice in half lengthways and, using a teaspoon, remove the seeds. Then cut into 2.5cm (1 in) cubes. Sprinkle them with the salt and combine thoroughly. Put into a colander and leave to stand for 20 Minutes to drain. This gets rid of any excess liquid.
  2. While they are draining, prepare the prawns. If using frozen prawns, defrost thoroughly. Pe