26 June 2007

prawn cooked 'i dunno' style

i would take prawns anytime of the day. i've come up with my own recipe for preparing them and called it "i dunno". the first time i tried it, my son R asked what the dish was called. i told him, "i dunno...". it's actually a very simple dish, cooked within 20 minutes or less.

1 kilo prawns (with upper head pointed parts trimmed)
3 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed finely
thumb-sized ginger, crushed finely
5 tbsp soy sauce
5 tbsp tomato catsup
1 tbsp sugar
chili flakes (if you like it spicy)
chopped wansoy (or coriander, optional)
sesame oil (a few drops, according to taste)

in a frying pan over medium fire, pour olive oil and add garlic and ginger. stir for about 3-5 minutes till light brown.

add soy sauce, tomato catsup and sugar. stir for another 2 minutes.

arrange prawns in the pan just so it mixes with the sauce. adjust heat to low and cover. let simmer for about 5 minutes.

turn prawns over and set heat to medium again to thicken sauce. add a few drops of sesame oil.

add chili flakes and chopped wansoy. plate, serve and enjoy.

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