Prawn and Green Bean Stir Fry
 
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Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 6 oz prawns (I used 16/25 size), peeled and cleaned
  • 4 oz green beans, halved
  • 2 oz carrot, thinly sliced
  • ½ oz oyster mushroom
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced and separated
  • 2 tsp ginger, minced
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 tsp sesame oil, optional
Sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
  • 2 tsp seasoning sauce (or light soy sauce)
  • ¼ tsp white sugar
  • ⅛ tsp white pepper
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup water
Instructions
  1. Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet or wok over Medium-High heat.
  3. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the bottom.
  4. Stir fry the prawns for 2 minutes or until bright orange/pink and nearly opaque.
  5. Using a slotted spoon, remove to a bowl and set aside.
  6. Add the green beans, carrots, and mushrooms to the wok/skillet.
  7. Stir fry for 2 - 4 minutes until the green beans are bright green and the carrots slightly softened.
  8. Add the white portion of the scallion and stir fry for a minute.
  9. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry until fragrant about 30 seconds.
  10. Add the prawns (and any accumulated juice) back in and toss to combine and reheat.
  11. Add the sauce and stir to coat and thicken.
  12. Serve over rice or noodles and garnish with green portion of scallions and drizzle of sesame oil.
Recipe by Cooking 4 One at https://www.cooking-4-one.com/2017/09/17/prawn-and-green-bean-stir-fry/