Zesty Ketchup Prawns

Zesty Ketchup Prawns

Ingredients

1 lb/454 g Large Peeled White Prawns
2 Cloves Garlic, peeled and chopped
½ inch/about 2 tsp of Ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 Jalapeno/Green Chili, seeded and finely chopped
1 Small Red Onion, peeled and finely diced
1 Tbsp Indonesian Kicap Manis
½ Cup Tomato Ketchup
2 tsp Red Chili Flakes
1 Tbsp Sugar
A few Grind of Black Pepper
3 Tbsp of Water
Sea Salt, to taste
3 to 4 Tbsp Peanut Oil

Method

Heat about 3 Tbsp of peanut oil in a pan over high heat. Pan-fry the prawns in batches until cooked. Remove the prawns and set aside. Leave about 1 ½ Tsp of the oil in the wok. Cook the garlic, ginger, chili, and onion over moderate heat until the mixture is fragrant and sticky.

Mix in the Kicap manis, ketchup, chili flakes, sugar, black pepper, water and give it a quick stir. Add in the prawns and stir until all the prawns are coated with the sauce. Season with sea salt if necessary. Transfer the prawns to a serving plate and serve immediately.

Serves 4