SPEEDY STIR-FRY PRAWNS

Ingredients

 

1 kg green prawns      4 teaspoons sesame seeds

1/4 cup cornflour  !/4 teaspoon lemon pepper

4 teaspoons vegetable oil    1 teaspoon sesame oil

4 spring onions / shallots ,sliced  1 plump clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh ginger  1/3 cup honey

4 teaspoons soy sauce  4 teaspoons chilli sauce

8 teaspoons lemon juice

Procedure

Shell and devein prawns, leave the tail and the last shell segment attached.

 

Fry sesame seeds in a heavy-based pan over a medium heat, until seeds are "toasted".

 

Place prawns, cornflour and lemon pepper in a bowl, toss until evenly coated.

 

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok, or a heavy-based frying pan, on a medium-high heat.  Add prawns and stir-fry using a wooden spoon or spatula, just until prawns turn pink, about 3 minutes.  Remove prawns from pan to a warm serving plate, keep warm.

 

Add remaining vegetable and sesame oil to wok with spring onions, garlic and ginger,  stir-fry for 2 minutes.  Add honey, soy sauce, chilli sauce and lemon juice.  Bring to the boil, stirring continuously.  Pour over the prawns, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Serving Information

• Serves: 4
• Fat: g
• Calories: