Prawns (Shrimp) With Vegetables Recipe
Prawns (Shrimp) With Vegetables is a deleicious seafood dish that can be out together easily. The amazing blend of flavors and the succulent shrimp pieces accentuate the wholesome taste of this dish. Serve the Prawns (Shrimp) With Vegetables for supper on a hot bed of rice or noodles.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled
1 red pepper
2 sticks celery
2 dried mushrooms
2 scallions
6 water chestnuts
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Pinch of sugar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon very finely chopped fresh ginger
1 clove garlic crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 pineapple rings chopped (optional)
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup flaked toasted almonds
Directions
Prepare the prawns (shrimp).
If using large prawns (shrimp), devein them and cut them in half.
Cut the pepper in matchstick strips and slice the celery diagonally.
Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, rinse and squeeze dry, discard the stalks, and slice.
Cut the spring onions (scallions) in 1/2 inch pieces and slice the water chestnuts.
Mix the cornflour (cornstarch) with soy sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons water.
Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic and salt.
Add the prepared vegetables, pineapple and stock.
Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add the cornflour (cornstarch) mixture and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
Add the prawns and allow just to heat through.
Scatter with the almonds.
If using large prawns (shrimp), devein them and cut them in half.
Cut the pepper in matchstick strips and slice the celery diagonally.
Soak the mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes, rinse and squeeze dry, discard the stalks, and slice.
Cut the spring onions (scallions) in 1/2 inch pieces and slice the water chestnuts.
Mix the cornflour (cornstarch) with soy sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons water.
Heat the oil and add the ginger, garlic and salt.
Add the prepared vegetables, pineapple and stock.
Bring to the boil and simmer, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Add the cornflour (cornstarch) mixture and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
Add the prawns and allow just to heat through.
Scatter with the almonds.
