Red-Braised Prawns

红烧大虾

Red-Braised Prawns — a Cantonese Chinese recipe made with large prawns, rock sugar, ready in about 25 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• large prawns
• light soy sauce
• dark soy sauce
• shaoxing wine
• rock sugar
• ginger
• spring onion

Instructions

1. Make a shallow cut along the back of each prawn to remove the vein. (Vein removed)
2. Heat oil in wok over high heat. Fry ginger until fragrant.
3. Add prawns, stir-fry 1 minute per side until orange. (Prawns orange)
4. Add soy sauces, wine, sugar and water. Bring to boil.
5. Simmer 5 minutes, then reduce sauce until glossy.