Golden fragrant prawns and garlic greens

1. 1

   To make the prawns, marinate the prawns with the garlic powder in a bowl for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, place the dried shrimp in a bowl and pour over 100ml/3½fl oz hot water to rehydrate. Leave for 30 minutes then drain, reserving the soaking water for the sauce.

3. 3

   Blitz the rehydrated shrimp with 50ml/2fl oz of the oil in a blender or food processor, into a paste and transfer to a small bowl.

4. 4

   To make the spice paste, blitz all of the ingredients to a fine purée in a blender or food processor.

5. 5

   Heat the remaining 50ml/2fl oz oil in a wok over a high heat until smoking. Stir-fry the marinated prawns quickly until just cooked (this should take no more than 2 minutes). Transfer to a bowl or container and set aside.

6. 6

   Using the same wok, turn the heat down to medium and stir-fry the blitzed shrimp paste for about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the spice paste, sauce ingredients and the reserved shrimp soaking water. Stir-fry for about 10-15 minutes. Taste and add salt and sugar, if preferred.

7. 7

   Add the prawns back to the wok and stir to incorporate. Garnish with the red chillies.

8. 8

   To make the garlic greens, heat the oil in a lidded wok or large lidded frying pan over a high heat and stir-fry the garlic for 20 seconds. Add the choi sum, salt and pepper and stir to combine with the garlic. Cover with a lid and cook for 3 minutes, stirring after 1 minute or so. Sprinkle with fried shallots.

9. 9

   Serve the fragrant prawns with the garlic fried choi sum.

1 serving ≈ 263 g

Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.