Chinese Velvet Prawns – 25-Minute Recipe
Silky, tender prawns coated in a garlicky sauce with juicy tomatoes and a hint of jalapeño heat. This quick Chinese‑inspired dish bursts with flavor and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Recipe by Victor Cong· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 14 oz prawns
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 ginger
- 1 spring onion
- 1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 4 garlic
- 1 jalapeño
- 5 3/10 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp sugar
- a pinch salt
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
Instructions
- 1Butterfly the prawns along the back without cutting all the way through. Coat both sides with cornstarch, then gently pound with a rolling pin until thin. Dust with more cornstarch if needed to prevent sticking.
- 2Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the ginger slices, spring onion sections, and Chinese cooking wine.
- 3Add the prawns in small batches, gently separating them. Boil for about 2 minutes, or until cooked through, then drain well.
- 4Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium‑high heat. Briefly stir‑fry the finely chopped jalapeño and minced garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5Stir in the sugar, pinch of salt, oyster sauce, and light soy sauce. Add the halved cherry tomatoes and immediately turn off the heat.
- 6Pour the sauce over the cooked prawns and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.
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Prevent sticking
Dust the prawns with additional cornstarch after coating.
Batch boil prawns
Boil the prawns in small batches for about 2 minutes until cooked through, then drain well.
Brief aromatics fry
Stir‑fry the jalapeño and garlic only about 30 seconds until fragrant before adding sauces.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Chinese Velvet Prawns with Garlic Tomato Sauce?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Chinese Velvet Prawns with Garlic Tomato Sauce recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Chinese Velvet Prawns with Garlic Tomato Sauce recipe come from?
- It was shared by Victor Cong on facebook.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.