Stir-fried Prawns with Special Sauce

Ingredients:

• 300g large prawns (shelled, keep tail intact and slit the back),
  some oil,
  some sesame oil,
  15g spring onion sections,
  15g sliced lemongrass,
  some bonito flakes

Marinade:

• some salt,
  some sugar,
  some cornstarch

Garnishing:

• Special Soy Sauce (mix well):
  1 tsp white pepper,
  25g Thai yellow sugar,
  ½ tbsp hua diao jiu (Chinese cooking wine),
  1 tbsp Woh Hup Superior Light Soy Sauce
  1 tbsp Woh Hup Superior Dark Soy Sauce
  some sesame oil
  
  

Preparation:

• • Steep prawns briefly in Marinade.
  • Heat up some oil. Scald prawns briefly in oil. Remove and drain.
  • Heat up some oil and sesame oil. Sauté spring onion and lemongrass. Add Special Soy Sauce, stir until fragrant.
  • Add prawns and toss quickly to fully soak up the sauce. Garnish with bonito flakes and serve.
  
  Chef’s Note: Thai yellow sugar adds a tinge of refreshing sweetness to the Special Soy Sauce. Besides prawns, you can also match the sauce with squid, sliced fish and chicken for variety.