Stir-Fried Prawns with Leeks

Serves 6


Ingredients:

800g green king prawns in the shell
2 young leeks
1 fresh red chilli
1 (3cm) piece ginger
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp Japanese mirin or ginger wine
⅓ cup water
½ tsp chicken stock powder
1 tsp cornflour


Method:

1. Peel the prawns, leaving the last section of the shell and the tail intact. Slit open along the centre back and remove the vein.
2. Use only the white part of the leeks. Rinse well and cut first into 4-cm length and then lengthways into fine shreds. Slit open the chilli, remove and discard seeds and cut flesh into fine shreds. Peel the ginger and cut it into fine shreds.
3. Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the leeks, chilli and ginger over high heat for 40 seconds. Push to one side of the wok, add the prawns and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until just cooked through.
4. Add the soy sauce and mirin or ginger wine to the wok. Mix water, chicken stock powder and cornflour and pour in. Cook on high heat, stirring until thickened.