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Chinese Takeaway Style Sweet And Sour Prawns
This sweet and sour prawns recipe is filled with crispy king prawns, stir-fried colourful vegetables and a delicious homemade sweet and sour sauce. It’s a Chinese takeaway classic that’s easy to make and is incredibly tasty. Let’s get cooking!
I always get excited about eating sweet and sour prawns! I mean who wouldn’t? Crispy prawns coated in a homemade sweet and sour sauce really does taste as good as it sounds.
What I love about this recipe is that it’s so easy to put together, it’s extremely flavoursome and it’s the perfect dinner or lunch idea to bring excitement into your week.
There’s nothing complicated or intricate about this recipe. Trust me, I get so surprised at how easy it is to make Chinese takeaway food at home! Not only is it easy, but it’s quick to make and you don’t need any special ingredients. You’ll probably have all the ingredients at home already.
Hong Kong Style
I like to make this dish just like my local Chinese takeaway. The prawns are coated in a light and crispy coating which is usually achieved by dipping prawns into egg then coating the prawns in a layer of cornflour. When deep fried, the prawns will have a crispy and slightly crunchy texture.
Other recipes like my Chinese chicken balls and prawn balls are coated in a thick batter, which is the opposite to Hong Kong Style dishes.
Recipe Ingredients
Below are the ingredients I used for this recipe:
- King Prawns: I bought frozen king prawns that were already cleaned and peeled (which makes my life so much easier and saves me so much time). Make sure to prep your prawns before starting this recipe or buy prawns already prepped like me.
- Seasonings: To season the prawns, I add white pepper and salt. If you don’t have white pepper, you can use black pepper.
- Batter: To make the crispy batter you’ll need cornflour and an egg. The prawns are mixed in a mixture of whisked egg before being coated in cornflour.
- Vegetables: I used red bell peppers, green bell peppers and an onion. When ordering sweet and sour prawns, the only thing left on my plate is pineapples. So, I left it out of my recipe! If you love pineapples, simply add a couple in when stir-frying the vegetables.
- Homemade Sweet & Sour Sauce: It’s very easy to make yourself, simply mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar and light soy sauce together.
How To Make Sweet And Sour Prawns
Here’s a summary of how I make these sweet & sour king prawns done Hong Kong style. You can get the full recipe instructions on the recipe card below:
Step One:
