Prawn Fried Rice

Sweet And Sour Prawns Recipe :

Ingredients :

1/2 kg cleaned and de-veined prawns

1 tsp finely minced garlic

1 tsp finely minced ginger

1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped

2 finely chopped green chilli (optional)

1 tsp red chilli paste

1 tsp light soya sauce

1/2 tbsp vinegar

1/2 tsp brown sugar

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

salt to taste

1 tbsp sesame oil or peanut oil

Preparation Method :

1 Marinate the cleaned and de-veined prawns in tomato sauce, vinegar, soya sauce, brown sugar and red chilli paste for 15-20 mts.

2 Heat oil in a wok or kadai, swirl it all over and it should be smoking hot. Add the minced garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds. Add the chopped spring onion whites and green chillis stir for 2 mts, constantly tossing them.

3 Add the marinated prawns along with any left over marination and cook on high heat for a mt without tossing. Flip the other side and cook for another mt. Combine once again and cook on medium heat for 3 mts or till done, tossing constantly. Season with salt.

4 Garnish with spring onions greens and serve hot as an appetizer or stir fry.

Prawn Fried Rice Recipe :

Ingredients :

4 cups of cooked (cold) rice (long grain variety)

1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped

1 cup finely chopped vegetables (carrots, beans and capsicum)

1 cup sweet and sour prawn stir fry (recipe above)

1 tsp vinegar

pepper pwd as required

salt as required

1 1/2 tbsps sesame oil or peanut oil

Preparation Method :

1 Heat sesame oil in a large wok and once the oil is piping hot, add the spring onions and stir fry for 1 mt on high.

2 Add the rest of the vegetables and toss them on high heat for 3-4 mts.

3 Add salt and pepper pwd combine. Add the cooked prawns and toss. Cook on high for a mt. Add the cooked cold rice and combine well. Spread it all over the pan and leave on medium high for a mt. Combine again, spread out and leave on medium high for another mt.

4 Add vinegar and toss all the contents on high heat for a few seconds. Turn off flame. Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.