Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 3/4 pounds shell-on prawns, deveined and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions
  • 1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add prawns; saute until pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok. Add spring onions and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return prawns to the wok; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, sugar, rice wine, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors combine, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange prawns on a serving plate; pour sauce on top.