Ingredients

• 600 g - medium size prawns, trimmed, washed and drained
• 5 cups - oil for deep frying
• 4 - shallots, chopped
• 4 cloves - garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp - ginger, chopped
• For Sauce:
• 2 tbsp - tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp - sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp - pepper
• 1 tsp - sugar
• 1 tbsp - thick soy sauce
• 1 tbsp - lea and perrins sauce
• 1/2 - chicken cube, crumbled
• 1/2 cup - water
• 1 tsp - Chinese cooking wine (optional)
• For garnishing:
• some chopped spring onions
• chopped red chillies

How to Make Fried Prawns in Shell

• Heat oil until very hot.
• Deep fry prawns for about 1 minute. Drain and keep aside
• Leave 2 tbsp oil in wok. Saute shallots, garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add prawns.
• Stir to mix and pour in the sauces.
• Stir and cook until the gravy is thick and the prawns have absorbed all the seasoning.
• Serve with the garnishing.