Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 16 uncooked king prawns, about 800g
  • 3 tsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • vegetable oil for deep-frying
  • <b>Sweet&nbsp;and salty garlic sauce</b>
  • 2&nbsp;tbsp honey
  • 2&nbsp;tbsp&nbsp;shao&nbsp;hsing&nbsp;wine, or dry sherry
  • 5 tsp&nbsp;light soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely diced

Instruction

  • <p><b>1. </b>Peel, devein and butterfly prawns, leaving tails intact (see step-by-step guide below).</p> <p><b>2.</b> Blend cornflour with water in a medium-sized bowl until dissolved. Add prawns, soy sauce, egg and sesame oil and mix well.</p> <p><b>3. </b>Combine sweet and salty garlic sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.</p> <p><b>4. </b>Heat oil in a hot wok until surface seems to shimmer slightly. Deep-fry half the prawns over a high heat for one minute. Remove from wok using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Repeat process with remaining prawns and set aside.</p> <p><b>5. </b>Carefully drain hot oil from wok and wipe clean. Heat the same wok to moderately hot, add reserved sauce ingredients and simmer for 1 ½ minutes. Lastly, add reserved prawns and stir-fry for a further 30 seconds or until prawns are hot and just cooked through.</p> <p><b>6.</b> Arrange prawns on a platter and serve immediately.</p> <p><b>How to peel, devein and butterfly prawns</b></p> <p><b>1.</b> Remove head from prawn with a slight twisting motion.</p> <p><b>2. </b>Peel shells and legs from body of prawn, leaving tails intact.</p> <p><b>3. </b>Lay prawn flat on its side and make an incision down its back.</p> <p><b>4. </b>Using the tip of your knife scrape away the dark "vein" and any innards.</p> <p><b>5. </b>Prawns are now butterflied, ready for stir-frying or steaming; butterflied prawns cook more quickly and evenly.</p> <p>If you like this recipe, try Kylie Kwong's <a href="http://www.goodfood.com.au/recipes/chilli-salt-and-pepper-squid-with-fresh-lime-recipe-20170904-gya8s7" target="_blank">chilli salt and pepper squid with fresh lime</a>.</p>