Pan Fried Fresh Water Prawn
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4.5
42 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
118 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Pan Fried Fresh Water Prawn
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A simple yet incredibly tasty recipe with fresh water prawn cooked in a blend of soy sauce, cooking wine, a touch of sugar, and chopped scallions.
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Ingredients
- 6 fresh water prawn jumbo prawn or big tiger prawn
- 1 ½ tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped scallions
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Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, make a shallow incision along the back of the prawn. Remove the dark vein, then rinse with water and pat dry with paper towels
- Add oil to a wok or pan. Once the oil is heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until aromatic and lightly browned.
- Add the fresh water prawns, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar. Stir well to combine.
- Use a wok turner to press down on each prawn, pan-frying both sides until they are fully cooked.
- Add the chopped scallions and stir to combine with the prawns. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Notes
- Freshwater prawn - if you are in the United States, you can purchase them frozen (in a paper box) at Asian supermarkets. If you are in Asia, you may get live and giant fresh water prawns from live seafood stores.
- Shaoxing wine - substitute with Chinese rice wine, cooking sake, or dry sherry. If you cannot consume alcohol, skip it altogether.
- The wok will get really dry and the prawns might appear burned but it's fine as it will add that "charred" flavor to the prawns.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4people
Calories
118kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
727mg
(30%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
166IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 118 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 727mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
42 reviews
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