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Stirfried Prawns with Asparagus and Ginger


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  • Author: Tania Cusack
  • Total Time: 16 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

If you can’t find yellow rock candy just use caster sugar and defrosted frozen prawns will work in place of fresh ones.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) peanut oil
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tsp grated ginger
  • 6 sliced green onions
  • 1 bunch asparagus chopped into large pieces
  • 5 oz (150 g)
  • 2 1/4 lb (1 kg) medium green prawns shelled
  • 1 lime quartered

Sauce

  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) shao xing Chinese cooking wine
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) of chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) light soy
  • 1 tsp powdered yellow rock sugar

Instructions

  1. Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside
  2. Heat a large wok (or fry pan) and when hot add the oils garlic, ginger & green onions and toss for 1 minute.
  3. Add the asparagus, sugar snap peas and toss till coated and warmed through.
  4. Add the prawns stir frying till starting to colour
  5. Add the sauce and cook till the prawns are pink. Scoop the ingredients out leaving the sauce behind. Reduce this a little before pouring over the dish and serving
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 mins
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 260