Description
Learn how to make delicious Chinese Salt and Pepper Stir Fried Prawns at home with this easy recipe. Perfectly seasoned and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) large prawns, peeled and deveined (450 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil (30 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt (5 grams)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground white pepper (5 grams)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground black pepper (5 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch (16 grams)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) garlic, minced (8 grams)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) ginger, minced (8 grams)
- 1-2 red chili peppers, sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce (15 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil (5 milliliters)
Instructions
- Pat dry the prawns with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl, combine prawns with salt, ground white pepper, ground black pepper, and cornstarch. Mix well.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the coated prawns to the pan in a single layer without crowding.
- Stir-fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add minced garlic and ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the sliced red chili peppers and continue stirring for another 30 seconds.
- Return the prawns to the pan and toss to combine with the garlic, ginger, and chili.
- Add the sliced green onions and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the prawns and stir well to coat.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
