Prawns are very common and a frequently consumed variety of shrimp. They are rich in nutrients, have tender flesh, and are easy to digest. They make for an excellent food choice for those who are convalescing or recovering from illness. Below, we'll discuss some home-style recipes for prawns. Hopefully, these will be helpful to you.
Home-Style Recipe: Tomato Prawns
Ingredients:
Prawns, tomatoes, scallions, ginger, white liquor, tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oil, sugar.
Instructions:
1. Clean the prawns, trim the antennae, and remove the veins. Set aside. Finely chop the scallions and ginger.
2. Mix the prawns with an appropriate amount of salt, white liquor, and the scallion and ginger. Let marinate for about 20 minutes.
3. Clean the tomatoes, peel them, and cut into chunks.
4. Heat oil in a wok, then stir-fry the tomato chunks.
5. Once the tomatoes soften and release their juice, add an appropriate amount of tomato sauce, sugar, and salt. Stir well.
6. Add water, bring to a boil, then add the marinated prawns to the pot.
7. Cover and simmer until the prawns turn completely red and are cooked through. Turn off the heat.
8. Sprinkle with a little chopped scallion and pepper before serving.
Home-Style Recipe: Steamed Prawns
Ingredients:
Prawns, oil, salt, red onion, ginger, soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, cooking wine.
Instructions:
1. Remove the intestinal thread from the prawns, trim the rostrum and antennae, and clean. Set aside.
2. Drain the prawns and marinate with an appropriate amount of cooking wine for 10 minutes.
3. Bring water to a boil in a steamer, place the prawns on a plate, and steam for around 10 minutes.
4. Peel and finely chop the red onion. Wash and finely chop the ginger.
5. Heat oil in a pan, then add the chopped onion and ginger.
6. Add an appropriate amount of sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, and salt. Stir well.
7. Remove the steamed prawns and serve with the dipping sauce.
Home-Style Recipe: Egg and Prawn Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
Prawns, eggs, salt, ginger, cornstarch, cooking wine, oil.
Instructions:
1. Clean the prawns, remove the shells, extract the meat, and remove the veins.
2. Toss the prawn meat with an appropriate amount of cornstarch and cooking wine. Marinate for 10 minutes.
3. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a small amount of salt, and beat well.
4. Heat oil in a wok, add the egg mixture, and stir-fry until just cooked. Remove and set aside.
5. Heat more oil in the wok, add shredded ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the prawns and stir-fry over high heat.
6. Return the eggs to the wok.
7. Add an appropriate amount of salt and stir well before serving.