This dish is for those who love prawns, but wants a fast, simple, and delicious meal. Har lok, or stir fry prawns, is a Cantonese dish that is savory and sweet. I like to add sesame oil for a nutty taste as well for authenticity sake. I guarantee that these prawns will make you lick the sauce from your fingers. Enjoy!
Prep time approx .5- 10 min.
Cooking time approx 10 min.
Ingredients:
-500g 21/25 prawns
-2T soy sauce
-3T ketchup
-2T Dry sherry
-1T sugar
-1T sesame seed oil
-4 cloves garlic (minced)
-1 inch knob of ginger (minced)
-Chopped green onions
1) Peel and de-vein prawns. Dry prawns with napkin and set aside.
2) Heat wok with 1T cooking oil till wok begins to smoke.
3) Add prawns to wok. Cook til they turn pink and with slight char. Remove from wok and set aside.
4) Add 1T cooking oil to heated wok.
5) Add minced garlic and ginger and stir fry til fragrant.
6) Return prawns to wok and stir fry.
7) Add soy sauce , ketchup, sherry, and sugar. Toss prawns in sauce till they coat on to prawns and sauce is absorbed by prawns. Add sesame seed oil and plate immediately.
8) Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.
---The Frustrated Fil-Am Chef
