Easy Sweet & Sour Prawns Recipe

Name: Easy Sweet & Sour Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup prawns peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup pineapple canned, in cubes; 1 onion large; 5 cloves garlic minced; 3/4 cup water chestnuts fresh/canned/frozen are fine; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce /ketchup; 3 tablespoons shaoxing Huatiao rice wine; 2 teaspoons sugar; spring onions for garnishing

Servings: persons

1 cup prawns peeled and deveined
1/2 cup pineapple canned, in cubes
1 onion large
5 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup water chestnuts fresh/canned/frozen are fine
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato sauce /ketchup
3 tablespoons shaoxing Huatiao rice wine
2 teaspoons sugar
spring onions for garnishing

1
Start by preparing the ingredients. Peel and devein one cup worth of prawns. Drain 1/2 cup of canned pineapple. Cut a large onion into small pieces. Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
2
Cut water chestnuts into smaller pieces. There should be approximately 3/4 cups worth of it.
3
Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a large wok or saucepan. Heat till smoking hot.
4
Add the onions. Stir fry for 30 seconds.
5
Add the garlic and stir fry for 15 seconds again.
6
Add the water chestnuts. Stir fry for 20 seconds.
7
Add the prawns. Stir fry with quick motions for 10 seconds.
8
Add the pineapple. Stir it through to ensure they are warmed by the heat of the pan.
9
Then add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1.5 tablespoons of tomato sauce or ketchup, 3 tablespoons of Shaoxing Huatiao wine and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
10
Stir fry for 20 seconds or so until the prawns are cooked through and the ingredients are evenly tossed in the sauce. The sauce should thicken up nicely as it cooks.
11
Dish up and garnish with spring onions.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup prawns peeled and deveined, 1/2 cup pineapple canned, in cubes, 1 onion large, 5 cloves garlic minced, and more.

Yes, Easy Sweet & Sour Prawns falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Sweet & Sour Prawns

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