Asian Recipes

Kung Pao Prawns

March 1, 2021

Yield
Serves 4
Prep Time
20mins
Cook Time
10mins
Difficulty Level
2 / 5

Veer off from your usual kung pao chicken for these unique kung pao prawns. They come with the fragrance and flavours of peanuts, Sichuan peppercorns, and chilli everyone has come to love in this traditional Chinese dish.

Ingredients

Steps

01.

Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.

02.

Heat half the oil in wok; stir-fry prawns, in batches, until changed in colour.

03.

Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry garlic, chilli and peppercorns until fragrant. Add choy sum; stir-fry until wilted. Return prawns to wok with sauce, wine, sugar and chestnuts; stir-fry 2 mins. Remove from heat; stir in onion and nuts.

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