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Kung Pao Prawns (shrimp) Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps soy sauce .
  • 1-2 tsp chili oil .
  • 3 green onions, white & pale green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish .
  • 1 tsp distilled white vinegar .
  • 2 c long-grain white rice .
  • salt .
  • 1/2 c dried roasted peanuts .
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 1/2 tsp sugar .
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced on the diagonal .
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled & thinly sliced on the diagonal .
  • 1/2 c chicken broth .
  • 2 tsps sesame oil .
  • 2 lbs medium prawns, peeled & deveined .
  • 3 small dried red chilies, such as arbol .
  • 1 tsp cornstarch .
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions
  • Step #1 Cook the rice according to the package directions & keep warm.
  • Step #2 Heat the vegetable oil over high heat in a wok or large, deep sided skillet.
  • Step #3 Add the prawns, garlic, & chiles; stir fry for 2 mins.
  • Step #4 Stir in the chili oil, sugar, soy sauce, & vinegar.
  • Step #5 Add the peanuts, carrot, & celery.
  • Step #6 Stir to mix & reduce the heat to low.
  • Step #7 Cover up & cook for 3 mins.
  • Step #8 Meanwhile, whisk together the broth & cornstarch in a small bowl.
  • Step #9 Add the cornstarch mixture to the wok, stir this to mix, & bring to a boil.
  • Step #10 Cook until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 mins.
  • Step #11 Stir in the sesame oil & season to taste with salt.
  • Step #12 Garnish with the green onions & serve this with rice.
  • Enjoy the Kung Pao Prawns (Shrimp) recipe

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