How many servings does this recipe make?

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

What ingredients do I need for Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp?

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ tablespoons sugar, 5 teaspoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons Chinese white rice vinegar (or cider vinegar), 1 ¼ tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Is Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp suitable as seafood?

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

How do I store leftover Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp?

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

Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp Recipe

Name: Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons sugar; 5 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons Chinese white rice vinegar (or cider vinegar); 1 ¼ tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry or sherry wine); 1 tablespoon cornflour (corn starch); 2 tablespoons water (to mix with cornflour); 1 ½ tablespoons peanut oil; 3 garlic cloves (finely chopped); 1 piece ginger (2 cm finely chopped); 1 spring onion (finely sliced, original recipe called for 4); 500 g prawns (green or raw peeled and deveined, I removed tails); 1 carrot (peeled and julienned); 12 red capsicum (bell pepper); 12 green capsicum (bell pepper); 2 chilies (I used small red deseeded and julienned); 1 chili (I used small red finely sliced seeds as well)

Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp

Eats Now Editorial Team · 252 kcal · Seafood

Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp – a delicious recipe with sugar, soy sauce, Chinese white rice vinegar, tomato paste, rice wine, cornflour. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 Seafood

Sweet and Sour Prawns/Shrimp

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