Ingredients:
- 1½ tbsp groundnut oil
- 2cm piece ginger, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 spring onion, finely chopped
- 450g raw prawns, shelled and de-veined
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 3 tsp chilli bean sauce
- 2 tsp Chinese black vinegar or cider vinegar
- 2 tsp golden caster sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- handful coriander leaves, to serve
- sliced spring onion, to serve
Method:
- Heat a wok over a high heat. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the ginger, garlic and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 secs, then add the prawns. Stir-fry for about 1 min, then add all the sauce ingredients, along with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another 3 mins over a high heat. Serve at once, scattered with the coriander and spring onion.
Tip:
- Stir-fry shellfish with a spicy tomato, ginger and chilli bean sauce for a classic Chinese seafood dish.
How to Make Delicious Chinese Dumplings?
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped Chinese chives
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon chile-garlic sauce
- 1 pound Meet (Beef and Mutton)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Chinese chives
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 50 dumpling wrappers
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 1 quart water, or more as needed
Directions:
- Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon chives, sesame seeds, and chile sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Mix Meet (Beef and Mutton), garlic, egg, 2 tablespoons chives, soy sauce, sesame oil, and ginger in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Place a dumpling wrapper on a lightly floured work surface and spoon about 1 tablespoon of the filling in the middle. Wet the edge with a little water and crimp together forming small pleats to seal the dumpling. Repeat with remaining dumpling wrappers and filling.
- Heat 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place 8 to 10 dumplings in the pan and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Pour in 1 cup of water, cover and cook until the dumplings are tender and the Meet (Beef and Mutton) is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Repeat for remaining dumplings. Serve with soy sauce mixture for dipping.
