Ingredients

• 8 - large prawns, cleaned, shelled and deveined
• 1 - egg, beaten
• 1 tsp - each of sugar and tomato ketchup
• 1/2 cup - chicken or meat stock
• 1 tsp - corn flour blended with 2 tbsp water
• a pinch - ajinomotto
• 1 - red chilli
• 1 - medium onions, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil as required

How to Make Shanghai Prawns

• Pound the chilli to a paste with little oil.
• Cut the prawns into 2 pieces lengthwise.
• Mix the prawns with egg, salt and pepper and deep fry each piece separately to a golden brown colour. Drain well.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil and fry the onions till transparent.
• Add chilli, sugar, tomato sauce, ajinomotto and salt.
• Mix well, then add prawns and stock.
• Cook over a low fire for 10 minutes.
• Add the corn flour mixture gradually, stirring all the time, until it boils.
• Serve immediately.