Sweet and sour king prawn is a delightful blend of contrasting flavours, with the sweetness from sugar and pineapple balanced by the tanginess of vinegar and a hint of savoury soy sauce.
Despite its complex flavours, this dish is relatively straightforward to prepare, making it an excellent choice for a quick yet impressive dinner.
Sweet and Sour King Prawns
Sweet and sour king prawn features succulent king prawns cooked in a classic sweet and tangy sauce, combined with bell peppers and pineapple chunks for added texture and flavour. This dish is a perfect balance of flavours and textures, making it a hit at family dinners or social gatherings. It’s also quick to prepare!
Ingredients
- 300 g King Prawns no shell
- ¼ Cup Corn Flour
- Salt
- Pineapple Chunks
- ½ Onion cut into cubes
- 1/3 Red or Green pepper cut into cubes
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 tsp Corn Flour
- 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
- 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 3 tbsp Rice Vinegar White Vinegar or Cider Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- Oil
Instructions
- Combine water, corn flour, tomato puree, tomato ketchup, rice vinegar and sugar in a bowl mixing well and leave to one side.
- Mix salt and cornflour together, add king prawns and massage into the meat.
- On a high heat add oil and fry king prawns pieces for 3 to 4 minutes stirring regularly to ensure even cooking and browning.
- Remove King prawns and carefully tip off excess oil into a heat proof bowl, place king prawns back into the wok and place the wok back over a high heat, add onion, peppers and pineapple and fry for 1 minute.
- Now you can add the sauce mixture and bring to the boil, allow to continue cooking for a further 2 to 3 minutes allowing sauce to thicken.
- Once king prawns are fully cooked through transfer to your serving plate
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Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg
