Ingredients
- 500 gram Prawn, Head and shell on
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, for frying
For the Prawn marinade:
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For the spice paste:
- 5 shallots
- 1 inch knob ginger
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste, roasted
- 6 medium garlic cloves
- 2 to 4 Birds eye chilli
For the sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Tauchu (Soy Bean Paste)
- 1 chicken cube, mix in 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon Palm sugar or Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Heinz Tomato Ketchup
- 1/2 cup ABC Hot-Sweet Chili sauce
- 2 large eggs, beaten
For the Garnish:
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1/4 cup fresh coriander
Preparation
1. Marinade the prawn with cornflour, salt and white pepper. Leave it to marinade for 10 to 20 minutes.
2. In a food processor, add the ginger, garlic, chilli, shallots, shrimp paste. Blend into a paste. Set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a large wok or pan, heat oil over high medium heat. Fry the prawn, 2 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same wok or pan, leave 1 tablespoon of oil and remove remaining excess oil. Stir in the spice paste and sauté until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Reduce to low heat, add the tomato ketchup, sweet chilli sauce, Tauchu, chicken bouillon and sugar. Let it simmer for 2 to 4 minutes.
6. Add the prawns and reduce to low heat. Cover loosely and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Season to taste.
7. If the gravy is too watery add in the cornstarch. Once gravy thickens, add beaten egg and gently stir. Let it cook for another 1 minute. Garnish with scallions and coriander.
7. Best serve with steamed rice or mantou buns. Gravy is best mopped up with fried mantou buns!
Bon appétit!
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