Sweet & Sour Lychee Shrimps

Ingredients for Sweet & Sour Lychee Shrimps

• 500 g large prawns, peeled and deveined
• ½ of a 500 g can lychees, drained and halved
• ½ red capsicum, sliced
• ½ green capsicum, sliced
• 1 small carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oil, for frying
• Chopped spring onions, for garnish
• ¼ cup ketchup or banana ketchup
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

How to cook Sweet & Sour Lychee Shrimps

1. 1.Season prawns with salt and pepper, then coat lightly with 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Fry in hot oil until pink and lightly crisp; set aside.
2. 2.Mix ketchup, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and water. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onion in the same pan until fragrant.
3. 3.Add capsicums and carrot; cook 2 minutes until slightly tender but crisp. Pour in sauce and bring to a simmer.
4. 4.Stir in cornstarch slurry until glossy and thick. Toss in prawns and lychees, simmer 2 minutes, garnish with spring onions, and serve hot.