Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe

Kung pao prawns

Name: Kung pao prawns
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: groundnut oil; 2 tbsp cashew nuts; 150g large raw peeled prawns; 2 cloves garlic crushed; ginger grated to make 1 tbsp; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 1/4 tsp Szechuan peppercorns crushed; 4 spring onions chopped; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tsp cornflour; noodles or rice to serve

Published: February 7, 2017 at 11:30 AM

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Serves 2

Easy

Total time: 15 mins

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This Kung Pao shrimp recipe is a really low calorie stir-fry and is served in a homemade sauce with noodles or rice. The Szechuan peppercorns and chilli flakes add some spice to the prawns while the cashew nuts add a crunchy texture to the dish

Low calorie

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Ingredients

Nutrition

groundnut oil
2 tbsp cashew nuts
150g large raw peeled prawns
2 cloves garlic

crushed
ginger

grated to make 1 tbsp
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1/4 tsp Szechuan peppercorns

crushed
4 spring onions

chopped

SAUCE

2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp cornflour
noodles or rice

to serve

Nutrition: per serving

kcal235

low
fat12.9g
saturates2.5g
carbs11.7g
sugars5.9g
fibre1.6g
protein17.3g
salt2.5g

Method

step 1

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan or wok and cook the cashews until golden. Scoop out of the pan then add the prawns and stir-fry until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
step 2

Scoop the prawns out then add the garlic, ginger, chilli, szechuan pepper and spring onions and stir fry for a couple of minutes.
step 3

Gradually mix the sauce ingredients into the cornflour and add 100ml water. Put the prawns and cashews back into the pan. Stir everything together then add in the sauce and toss until thickened. Serve with noodles or rice.

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