SWEET AND SOUR PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

SWEET AND SOUR PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Ingredients:
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1 lb fresh peeled prawns
2 tblsp tomato ketchup
1 tblsp sambal oelek (meshed hot chilies)
pinch of MSG (monosodium glutamate)
1 tblsp sugar
1 1/2 rice wine
1 tblsp cornstarch stirred in 2 tbsp water
1 clove garlic
1 1/2 tblsp fresh ginger
3 oz scallions

Marinade:
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1 egg white
3 tblsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
3 tblsp water
5 tblsp oil

Instructions:
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Marinate prawns for 20 minutes in egg white,
cornstarch, salt, water and oil.

Mix together the tomato ketchup, sambal oelek, MSG,
sugar, rice wine and cornstarch. Peel garlic and ginger
and chop finely. Also chop scallions finely.

Heat 3/4 litres oil in a pan or wok and fry
half of the prawns. Take them out of the pan
after 45 seconds and drain them. In another pan
or wok put 5 tablespoons of oil and fry garly
and ginger for 30 seconds.Add prawns and fry
while stirring constantly.

Add prepared sauce and fry for 1 minute.
Add chopped scallions and 2 tablespoons oil.