Chinese- Cashew Nut Prawns (Yiu Gwoh Ha)

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Ready in 45 minutes

Ingredients

2 c Water

1 tb Vegetable oil

2 Green onions

Dash of pepper

1/2 cn Mini sweet corn

2 oz Raw cashew nuts (1/2 cup)

1/2 ts Dark soy sauce

2 tb Water

1 1/2 ts Cornstarch

1 ts Thin soy sauce

1/2 lb Fresh prawns

1 ts Salt

1 c Oil for deep-frying

2 Stalks celery


Directions

Shell, devein and wash prawns; then, put 1 teaspoon salt into 2 cups water. Add the prawns and soak for 1 hour. Cut each mini corn diagonally into 2 parts. Cut celery into 1-1/2 inch pieces; then cut each piece lengthwise into strips, julienne style. Cut green onions into 3/4 inch lengths. Drain and dry prawns with a paper towel. In a small saucepan heat 1 cup oil to 325 degrees. Then, deep-fry the cashew nuts for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain off excess oil and set aside. Using the same oil as used for the cashew nuts, deep-fry the prawns for 3 minutes. Remove and set aside. Heat wok, add 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry celery, sweet corn and green onion for 1 minute, sprinkling lightly with salt and sugar. Add prawns. Combine thickening ingredients in a cup; then stir into prawn mixture. Cook for 1 minute. Turn off heat, and cashew nuts, mix thoroughly, and serve. SOURCE: Chosticks, Cleaver and Wok.

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