Chilli Prawns

Tisme's Note:

The fresh chilli adds a delcious spicy flavour to the prawns. This is a recipe from the old family cookbook, an suggests to serv on a bed of spaghetti, but rice is just as good.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, finely chopped
• 6 shallots, finely chopped (scallions)
• 750 g green prawns (1 1/2lb)
• parsley, chopped to garnish

Directions:

1. Combine the tomato sauce with the sherry and sugar. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat, add the chilli, garlic and ginger. Stir in the shallots and tomato mixture. Simmer fo 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the prawns and simmer until just cooked.
2. Serve on a bed of spaghetti, garnished with chopped parsley.

Reviews

[Mikekey]

Great flavor and very easy. I couldn't find a fresh red chili today so subbed a Serrano chili. Just the right amount of heat.

[JustJanS]

We enjoyed this thanks Tis! I made the recipe for two of us using half the prawns and oil, but all the rest of the ingredients. I tasted the tomato sauce mix and ended up adding in 3 tablespoons of Chinese black vinegar to cut the sweetness-it ended up just right for me with Russ saying it was as sweet as he'd like it to be. I served this over risoni pasta because it cooks so quickly!