Szechuan Prawns
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
10 ounces medium shrimp
1 pinch salt
1/2 egg white -- lightly beaten
1 teaspoon cornstarch -- mixed with water
2 1/2 cups vegetable oil
***Sauce***
1 teaspoon ginger -- finely chopped
2 green onions -- finely chopped
1 clove garlic -- finely chopped
3 dried red chilies -- seeded and chopped
1 Tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice wine
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1 Tablespoon oyster sauce
3 Tablespoons chicken broth -- or water
2 drops sesame oil
Recipe
Peel the shrimp; mix with salt, egg white and cornstarch paste until
well
coated.
Heat the oil in a preheated wok until it's smoking then deep fry the
shrimp
for about 1 minute. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Pour off the oil, leaving about 1 Tablespoon in the wok. Add all the
ingredients for the sauce, bring to a boil and stir until smooth and
well blended.
Return the shrimp to the wok; stir to blend. Top with fresh chopped
cilantro
if desired.
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