How To Make Sweet & Sour Prawns
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs of prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup of cornstarch
- 1/4 cup of pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup of ketchup
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, toss the prawns with cornstarch until evenly coated.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and brown sugar to make the sweet and sour sauce.
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Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the prawns and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the prawns from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the bell peppers, onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
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Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Return the cooked prawns to the skillet and toss to coat them in the sauce. Cook for an additional minute to heat through.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve the sweet and sour prawns over cooked rice and garnish with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Calories : 326kcal
- Total Fat : 5.8g
- Saturated Fat : 1.4g
- Cholesterol : 207mg
- Sodium : 873mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 42.6g
- Dietary Fiber : 2.4g
- Sugar : 17.8g
- Protein : 26.2g
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