Sweet and Sour Shrimps/Prawns 酸 甜 大 蝦

Sweet and Sour Shrimps/Prawns 酸 甜 大 蝦Sweet and Sour Shrimps/Prawns 酸甜大蝦

Ingredients:

For Shrimps/Prawns

  • 2 pieces large shrimps/prawns, about 1/2 lb (0.25 kg);
  • 1 teaspoon safflower oil (for high heat).

For sweet and sour sauce

  • 1 teaspoon of safflower oil (for high heat);
  • 1/2 a red onion, thinly sliced;
  • 1/2 cup canned pineapple slices and sectioned;
  • 3 tablespoons of ketchup;
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) canned pineapple juice;
  • 1/8 cup (30 ml) Japanese vinegar, mix well.

Recipe:

Serving for 2

For shrimps/prawns

  1. Devine the shrimps/prawns;
  2. Clean and cut in half;
  3. Pat dry and wrap with paper towel, place in refrigerator;
  4. Add safflower oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat;
  5. Place the shrimps/prawns in;
  6. Turn after a minute and cover;
  7. Cook until shrimps/prawns turn pink, about 2 minutes;
  8. Take them out and set aside.

For sweet and sour sauce

  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of safflower oil in a heavy sauté pan over medium high heat;
  2. Add red onion and cook till soft and translucent;
  3. Add pineapple and then the ketchup mixture;
  4. Top with chopped fresh cilantro and turn off heat;
  5. Plate and serve hot.

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