Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds prawns or large shrimp
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded ginger root
- 1 fresh red chili seeded and sliced
- 1/3 cup bamboo shoots
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Fresh basil leaves
How to cook Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce:
- Peel prawns leaving tails and last section of shell intact. Cut down center of back and remove vein. Press prawns out flat.
- Thinly slice onion from top to bottom to form curved slices. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil. Stir-fry onion, garlic, gingerroot, and chili till onion is tender. Add prawns and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or till tender. Add bamboo shoots and stir-fry 1 minute.
- In a bowl mix water, chili sauce, fish sauce, and cornstarch. Add to wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Add basil.
- Serve the Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce hot with steamed rice.
Note:
The Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce recipe very easy to prepare and so good!
This recipe for Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce serves/makes: 4
The Thai Garlic Prawns in Hot Sauce recipe is adopted from The Thai Cuisine By Keo Sananikone.
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Thai