Quick Honey Garlic Prawns
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: January 11, 2013

Honey garlic prawns is a favorite Chinese take-out dish.  Tiger prawns are coated in cornstarch before being quickly deep fried.  You only want to cook for the shrimp for a maximum of 30 seconds because you do not want them to turn rubbery.  Keep in mind that they will be cooked again when tossed in the honey garlic sauce.  Serve this dish with fried rice and stir fried Chinese broccoli.
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients:



10 large tiger prawns, peeled and de-veined (leave tails intact)
3 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons light soy sauce
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
1 Spring onion (green onion), sliced on the diagonal (for garnish)
For the honey& garlic sauce:
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons shao hsing wine or dry sherry
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
5 teaspoons light soy sauce
 
Directions:
 








Blend cornstarch and water until dissolved


   
Add prawns, soy sauce, egg and sesame oil and mix well


   
Combine honey & garlic sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside


   
Heat oil on high heat in a wok until the surface shimmers slightly


   
Deep-fry half the prawns for 30 seconds


   
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper


   
Repeat with the rest of the prawns


   
Drain the oil from the wok (you can save it for later in a jar)
 


Wipe the wok clean with kitchen paper


   
Heat the same wok to moderate heat and add the honey & garlic sauce ingredients


   
Simmer for about 1 ½ minutes


   
Add the prawns till they are hot and just cooked through


   
Garnish with spring onion and serve immediately.

Blend cornstarch and water until dissolved


     
Add prawns, soy sauce, egg and sesame oil and mix well


     
Combine honey & garlic sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside


     
Heat oil on high heat in a wok until the surface shimmers slightly


     
Deep-fry half the prawns for 30 seconds


     
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper


     
Repeat with the rest of the prawns


     
Drain the oil from the wok (you can save it for later in a jar)
 


Wipe the wok clean with kitchen paper


     
Heat the same wok to moderate heat and add the honey & garlic sauce ingredients


     
Simmer for about 1 ½ minutes


     
Add the prawns till they are hot and just cooked through


     
Garnish with spring onion and serve immediately.