Kung pao prawns
Ingredients
24 large shelled raw prawns, deveined*
1 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp rice flour
25g shelled skinned peanuts
2 tbsp oil - ideal is peanut oil, groundnut oil or anything with a high smoke content
3 large dried chillies
1 red chilli, finely sliced
3 spring onions, finely sliced
1 tsp sesame seeds
For the Sauce
½ tsp Szechuan peppers
3 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 crushed garlic clove, finely chopped
1cm ginger peeled and finely chopped
½ tsp five spice powder
½ tbsp honey
* To devein the prawns, slice down the prawn all the way down the middle and pull out the black vein.
Method
Sprinkle both flours over the prawns and set aside.
Toast the Szechuan peppers in a dry wok until you can really smell the aromas, this will take a minute or so. Crush in a pestle and mortar.
Heat your wok until really hot. Add your oil, swirl and then and then add your dried chillies and your prawns. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are pink. Add all of the sauce ingredients and ensure all of the prawns are covered. Heat through for a minute or so until hot. Add the peanuts.
Serve with chilli and spring onions over the top.