Left over rice was exactly what I needed along with the sweet and sour prawns to whip together a quick fried rice that had the flavors melding together to create a wonderfully savory rice dish. Anyone out there looking for a satisfying meal with a lot of flavor and ease in preparation has to try this one. 1 Marinate the cleaned and de-veined prawns in tomato sauce, vinegar, soya sauce, brown sugar and red chilli paste for 15-20 mts. 2 Heat oil in a wok or kadai, swirl it all over and it should be smoking hot. Add the minced garlic and ginger and saute for a few seconds. Add the chopped spring onion whites and green chillis stir for 2 mts, constantly tossing them. 3 Add the marinated prawns along with any left over marination and cook on high heat for a mt without tossing. Flip the other side and cook for another mt. Combine once again and cook on medium heat for 3 mts or till done, tossing constantly. Season with salt. 4 Garnish with spring onions greens and serve hot as an appetizer or stir fry. Marination: 15 mts Cooking Time: 10 mts Serves 4 persons Cuisine: Indo-Chinese . 1 tsp finely minced garlic 1 tsp finely minced ginger 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped 2 finely chopped green chilli (optional) 1 tsp red chilli paste 1 tsp light soya sauce 1/2 tbsp vinegar 1/2 tsp brown sugar 1 tbsp tomato ketchup salt to taste 1 tbsp sesame oil or peanut oil 1 Heat sesame oil in a large wok and once the oil is piping hot, add the spring onions and stir fry for 1 mt on high. 2 Add the rest of the vegetables and toss them on high heat for 3-4 mts. 3 Add salt and pepper pwd combine. Add the cooked prawns and toss. Cook on high for a mt. Add the cooked cold rice and combine well. Spread it all over the pan and leave on medium high for a mt. Combine again, spread out and leave on medium high for another mt. 4 Add vinegar and toss all the contents on high heat for a few seconds. Turn off flame. Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot. Prep & Cooking Time: 30 mts Serves 4 persons Cuisine: Indo-Chinese . 1/4 cup spring onions, finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped vegetables (carrots, beans and capsicum) 1 cup sweet and sour prawn stir fry (recipe above) 1 tsp vinegar pepper pwd as required salt as required 1 1/2 tbsps sesame oil or peanut oil
