Prawns in Ginger Sauce

Name: Prawns in Ginger Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves to serve 4
Ingredients: 8 spring onions (a.k.a. scallions or salad onions); 2 inch piece fresh root ginger; 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 tablespoons light Soy sauce; ¼ pint chicken stock **; salt & pepper; 12 large meaty prawns (USA - shrimp)

Ready in 25 mins

Recipe by Graham

A lovely simple way to start a meal when entertaining. Though remarkably simple, you can display seemingly unimaginable culinary skills to your friends.

NOTE: In USA you would refer to this as Shrimp in Ginger Sauce. Elsewhere there is a differentiation between shrimp (which are quite small) and prawns (which are much larger).

Preparation Time

15 Minutes

Cooking Time

10 Minutes

Ingredients for Prawns in Ginger Sauce

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To serve 4:

8 spring onions (a.k.a. scallions or salad onions)
2 inch piece fresh root ginger
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons light Soy sauce
¼ pint chicken stock **
salt & pepper
12 large meaty prawns (USA - shrimp)

How to Cook Prawns in Ginger Sauce

Peel the prawns (if fresh) or defrost (if frozen). Chop the spring onions and root ginger, place in a saucepan and add the sherry, soy sauce and chicken stock. Season with salt and ground pepper, bring to the boil and then simmer for just two minutes. Stir in the prawns, then cover the pan and cook gently for 3 minutes. Serve immediately either as a starter with buttered brown bread or as a main course with rice or noodles.
** If you do not have the time or inclination to make the chicken stock, you can substitute a chicken stock cube dissolved in 3fl oz (85ml) of hot water.

GRAHAM'S HOT TIP:
If you are timing the preparation of a meal, you can prepare the sauce beforehand the, when ready, reheat it and add the pawns just for three minutes immediately prior to serving.