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Spicy Sichuan Prawns (Lunar New Year Special)
Spicy Sichuan Prawns (Lunar New Year Special)
Ingredients: Serves 2
400g Fresh raw prawns (peeled)
1 handful of Sichuan peppercorns
4-5 cloves garlic
15-20g ginger
4 spring onions
1 tsp chicken powder/essence
4-5 large dry red chillies
Salt + Pepper
Plain flour
Oil for shallow frying
Garnish
Dried shallots or garlic crisps
Spring onion
Method:
1. Toast Sichuan peppercorns on low heat and moving constantly, once you start smelling the aroma, remove from pan
2. Pound 1-2 tsp of the peppercorn in a mortar & pestle or blender, keep the rest whole for cooking later
3. Finely slice garlic, ginger and spring onion. Keep a small amount of spring onion as garnish
4. Cut the red chilli and remove seeds if you’d like a milder dish
5. Season prawns with salt & pepper, and coat both sides lightly with flour
6. Fry the prawns on high heat (1 minute) and turn and cook for another 1 minute, then drain on paper towel. Repeat if you have more prawns
7. Heat up a wok or fry pan and use some of the oil (2 Tbsp) that you used to shallow fry the prawns.
8. Add garlic, ginger & spring onions and stir for around 1 min, add chilli’s and peppercorns and stir another 30 secs
9. Add the chicken powder and throw in your prawns and toss for around 1-2 mins
10. Serve immediately and garnish with dried shallots, garlic crisps and spring onion
Notes:
You can have this dish as an easy lunch with rice or a complement with other dishes.
