Prawns in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients list for Prawns in Black Bean Sauce

• 12-15 Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined
• 4 tablespoons Black bean sauce
• to deep fry Oil 1 tablespoon +
• 1 tablespoon Ginger minced
• 1 tablespoon Garlic minced
• to taste Salt
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 1 cup Chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon Cornflour/ corn starch
• 1 teaspoon Vinegar
• 1 Spring onions with greens roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Heat sufficient oil in a wok. Deep-fry prawns till they change colour. Drain on absorbent paper.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a non-stick pan. Add ginger and garlic and sauté on high heat for a minute.
3. Add black bean sauce and mix well. Add salt and pepper powder and mix well. Add ¾ cup stock, mix and cook.
4. Dissolve cornflour in remaining stock to make a smooth slurry.
5. Add fried prawns to the sauce, mix well and simmer for a minute.
6. Add vinegar and mix well. Add slurry, mix well and cook for 2 minutes or till the sauce thickens.
7. Add spring onion greens, mix well and simmer for a minute.
8. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.