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Braised Prawns in Oil

Braised Prawns in Oil

Butterflied whole prawns are pan-fried until the shells turn rosy, then braised with ginger, scallion, sugar and cooking wine until the reduced sauce turns glossy, sweet and intensely shellfish-fragrant.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepare the shrimp.

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    Trim off the shrimp's head cavity, shrimp legs, and shrimp tail, then butterfly the shrimp and remove the vein.

  3. 3
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    Prepare sections of green onion, chopped green onion, sections of cilantro, and slices of ginger.

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    Heat oil in the wok and add the shrimp.

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    Pan-fry until it changes color, then flip to the other side and continue frying.

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    Add chopped scallions and sliced ginger.

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    Add pepper, white sugar, salt, MSG, then pour in oyster sauce, cooking wine, and a little water.

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    After the sauce is reduced, add chopped green onions and sections of cilantro.

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    Braised prawns in oil are done.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Fresh shrimp
    10 pieces
  • Fresh Pine
    3g

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Scallion
    1 stick
  • Ginger
    1 piece
  • Coriander
    2 stick

Seasonings

  • Black pepper
    1 tsp
  • white sugar
    1 tsp
  • Salt
    2g
  • Oyster sauce
    1 tsp
  • cooking wine
    1 tsp