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25 Apr 12 @ 11:34am

Fried Prawns with Long Jin Tea Leaves

Ingredients:
Prawns (shelled) - 420 g
Garlic (sliced) - 1 clove
Ginger - 2 slices
Long Jin tea leaves - 4 Tbsp
Hot water - 1/2 cup

Sensonings:
Salt - 1/3 tsp
Cornstarch - 1 level tsp
Pepper and sesame oil - a little

Sauces:
Long Jin Tea - 5 Tbsp
Salt and chicken powder - each 1/4 tsp
Sugar - 1/2 tsp
Cornstarch - 1 tsp

Method:

1. Devein prawns, rinse and pat dry. Slit open, mix in seasonings and marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Soak Long Jin tea leaves in hot water for 5 minutes. Remove tea leaves and air dry. Heat 2 cups of oil, fry tea leaves until crispy. Drain and cool. Reserve tea for the sauce.
3. Re-heat oil in wok, fry prawns until cooked. Drain.
4. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in wok, saute ginger and garlic until fragrant. Return prawns and stir-fry with sauce. Mix well and cook until sauce thickens. Dish and sprinkle fried tea leaves on top.

Information from http://www.towngascooking.com