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Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns is for Dinner.

Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns takes 30 minutes to cook.

Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns are:

Makes 8 servings

MARINADE
Pinch salt
Pinch white pepper
1 egg white
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons oil

Vegetable oil, for blanching

SPICES
1/2 small white onion, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 teaspoon chili paste

SEASONINGS
1/2 cup catsup
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon soy sauce

1 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon sesame oil
sprig of cilantro
slice of fresh pineapple
(garnish)

Here is how you make Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns:

Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tails attached. Rinse and pat dry. Combine MARINADE ingredients with shrimp in the order listed. Let stand 10 minutes.To oil-blanch, set wok over high heat for about 1 minute. Add 3 cups oil and heat to 300'. Add shrimp, stirring gently to separate. Blanch until pink, remove and drain.To braise, remove all but 3 tablespoons oil from wok. Add onion and brown slightly; stir in remaining SPICES and cook until fragrant. Add SEASONINGS and shrimp and braise over high heat until sauce is reduced. Stir in green onion and sesame oil. Transfer to platter to serve. For an elegant plate, scoop out rice with a bowl onto the center of the plate and surround with shrimp. Put a few green onions and a sprig of cilantro on top of the rice and a piece fresh pineapple on the side.Notes: it doesn't hurt to double the SEASONINGS sauce mixture to avoid being scanty.You can adjust the chili paste according to your own taste.You can also replace the shrimp with chicken for szechuan chicken!Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SQUANKISH.

The nutritional information for Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 369.7

• Total Fat: 10.3 g
• Cholesterol: 86.1 mg
• Sodium: 605.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 52.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 17.1 g

Szechuan Dry-Braised Prawns is Asian cuisine.