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Kung pao prawns with cashew nuts recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

For Prawns

  • 1 tsp chopped garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
  • 3/4 tsp chopped ginger
  • 1/4 tsp bicarbonate soda
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 500 g cleaned deveined prawns
  • 4 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 coarsely chopped courgettes
  • 1 coarsely chopped red pepper
  • 1 diced onion
  • 70 g cashew nuts

For Sauce

  • 190 ml chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 1/2 tsp chili sauce
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp rice wine

Preparation (instructions)

  1. In a bowl, mix well garlic, cornflour, ginger, bicarbonate soda, sugar, salt, pepper and prawns. Allow to stand for 30 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in a wok and add in prawns when the oil is hot.
  3. Stir fry for 18-22 seconds. Remove and set aside.
  4. In the same wok, add courgettes, red pepper and onions. Cook for about 40 seconds.
  5. Stir in sauce ingredients in the wok.
  6. Stir frequently until sauce thickens, return prawns to wok and add cashew nuts.
  7. Heat through and serve warm.

Servings: 5

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