Prawns Stir-fried With Eggs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1 ounce dried mushroom (soaked in hot water for 30 minutes)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 4 green onions, finely shredded
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon sherry wine
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 6 eggs, beaten

Recipe

• 1 squeeze liquid from mushrooms. remove and discard stems and finely shred the caps into thin strips. heat a wok over high heat until it is hot. add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the prawns and stir-fry for 2 minutes. with a slotted spoon, remove the prawns and set aside. then add the mushrooms and green onions and stir-fry for 3 minutes. add the soy sauce, salt, pepper, sherry and sesame oil. stir-fry 1 minute more. now add the beaten eggs and stir-fry gently until the eggs are cooked and slightly firm. return the prawns and mix well. remove to a platter and serve at once.