Ginger Prawns

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 kg prawns (raw large peeled down to the last joint and deviened, I prefer to totally peel)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced or crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (finely chopped or grated)
  • 1 red chile (chopped with or without seeds to your taste)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 4 spring onions (scallions cut into 4 cm lenghts)
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour (corn starch)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/8 cup basil leaves (roughly chopped)
  • 1/8 cup oregano leaves (roughly chopped)
  • steamed rice, to serve

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok to very hot and add the vegetable oil.
  2. Blend water and cornflour.
  3. Add the prawns, garlic, ginger and chilli and stir-fry until the prawns change colour.
  4. Remove with slotted spoon and set to one side.
  5. Add the stock and bring to the boil, add the soy sauce and the blended cornflour/water mix, stir until thickens.
  6. Add the spring onions and the prawns and heat through.
  7. Fold through the herbs and serve with steamed rice.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

491 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.8g 32% DV
Total Fat 20.4g 26% DV
Carbs 69.4g 25% DV
Fiber 16.3g 58% DV
Sugar 4.1g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2460mg 100% DV
Potassium 997.8mg 21% DV
Cholesterol 45.5mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 322.5mcg 36% DV
Vitamin C 10mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 524mg 40% DV
Iron 16.9mg 94% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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