Chinese Velvet Prawns with Garlic Tomato Sauce

Name: Chinese Velvet Prawns with Garlic Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 raciones
Ingredients: 400 g langostinos; 0.5 taza maicena; 3 rodaja jengibre; 1 ud cebolla china; 1 cda vino Shaoxing; 2 cda aceite vegetal; 4 diente ajo; 1 ud jalapeño; 150 g tomate cherry; 1 cdta azúcar; sal al gusto; 1 cda salsa de ostras; 1 cda salsa de soja

Silky, tender prawns coated in a garlicky sauce with juicy tomatoes and a little jalapeño heat.

Victor Wokmanyama

Preparación: 15m
Cocción: 10m
Pasos: 6
Raciones: 4
Dificultad: Media

Elaboración

Paso 1Prepare the prawns
Butterfly the prawns along the back without cutting all the way through. Coat both sides with cornstarch, then gently pound with a rolling pin until thin. Dust with more cornstarch if needed to prevent sticking.
langostinosmaicena
Paso 2Boil the water
Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add the ginger, spring onion and cooking wine.
jengibrecebolla chinavino Shaoxing
Paso 3Cook the prawns2 min
Add the prawns in small batches, gently separating them. Boil for about 2 minutes, or until cooked through, then drain well.
langostinos
Paso 4Stir-fry the aromatics
Heat the oil in a wok. Briefly stir-fry the jalapeño and garlic until fragrant.
aceite vegetaljalapeñoajo
Paso 5Make the sauce
Stir in the sugar, salt, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Add the cherry tomatoes and immediately turn off the heat.
azúcarsalsalsa de ostrassalsa de sojatomate cherry
Paso 6Toss and serve
Pour the sauce over the prawns and gently toss to coat. Enjoy!
langostinos