HEALTHY SWEET AND SOUR KING PRAWN STIR-FRY
HEALTHY SWEET AND SOUR KING PRAWN STIR-FRY
HEALTHY SWEET AND SOUR KING PRAWN STIR-FRY

Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 8 large king prawns
  • de-veined
  • shelled (leaving tails on)
  • heads removed
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger
  • 1 red chilli
  • de-seeded and finely chopped
  • ½ onion
  • chopped
  • 50g/2oz canned pineapple
  • drained and chopped
  • 100ml/3fl oz pineapple juice
  • 1 small handful chopped red and yellow pepper
  • 1 small handful fresh beansprouts
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ lime
  • juice only
  • honey
  • to taste
  • 1 spring onion
  • finely sliced
  • steamed jasmine rice
  • to serve
Directions
  • Heat a wok until smoking
  • then add two tablespoons of the groundnut oil. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes
  • or until the prawns are pink and just cooked through. Remove from the wok and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the wok. Add the ginger and chilli and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the onions and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes
  • or until softened.
  • Meanwhile
  • place the pineapple and the pineapple juice into a food processor and blend to a smooth purée. Pour the purée into the wok and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the chopped peppers and beansprouts and stir well. Season
  • to taste
  • with salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • lime juice and honey.
  • Return the prawns to the wok and stir through the sauce. Sprinkle over the spring onions.
  • To serve
  • place equal amounts of the stir fry onto two plates and serve with steamed jasmine rice.