Sizzling Rice Prawns with Curried Celery

A dramatic Chinese dish featuring butterfly prawns in a savory sauce served over crispy deep-fried rice cakes with curried celery.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 710.1 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 41.5 grams 165.8 grams
Fat 48.1 grams 192.4 grams
Protein 28.1 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tsp
1
tbsp
Cornflour
blended with 2 tbsp water
2
tsp
Sugar
for celery
CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Cider Vinegar
or Chinese black rice vinegar
1.5
tbsp
1
tsp
Light Soy Sauce
for celery
GrainsCereals
225
g
Liquids
2
tbsp
Shaoxing Rice Wine
or dry sherry
1
tbsp
Shaoxing Rice Wine
or dry sherry for celery
NutsSeeds
1.5
tsp
Garlic
finely chopped
100
g
Pepper
green or red, diced
2
tbsp
Garlic
coarsely chopped
0.5
tsp
1
piece
Black Pepper
to taste
1
tbsp
Coriander
finely chopped fresh
OilsFats
10
ml
Groundnut Oil
for drizzling on crust
1.2
l
Groundnut Oil
for deep-frying
30
ml
Groundnut Oil
for stir-frying prawns
1
tbsp
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
for celery
Seafood
450
g
Prawns
raw, peeled, and butterflied
Vegetables
1
tsp
Ginger
finely chopped fresh
3
tbsp
Spring Onions
finely chopped
450
g
Celery
strings removed, chopped into 2.5cm sections
2
tsp
Ginger
finely chopped
2
tbsp
Spring Onions
finely chopped garnish

Steps

  • Cook rice in 600ml water for 45 minutes until a crust forms on the bottom.
  • Drizzle oil over rice crust and cook for 5 minutes until loose.
  • Break cooled rice crust into small pieces and set aside.
  • Butterfly the prawns by splitting them open lengthways while leaving them attached at the back.
  • Stir-fry ginger, garlic, and spring onions in smoking hot oil in a wok.
  • Add prawns and stir-fry until firm.
  • Add sauce ingredients, bring to boil, then stir in cornflour paste and sesame oil.
  • Chop celery stalks into 2.5cm sections after removing strings.
  • Stir-fry garlic, ginger, and celery in a very hot wok for one minute.
  • Add seasonings and 3-4 tablespoons of water, cooking until celery is just tender.
  • Garnish celery with spring onions and coriander then transfer to a platter.
  • Deep-fry rice cake pieces in very hot oil for 1-2 minutes until puffed and slightly brown.
  • Drain rice cakes on kitchen paper and transfer to a warm platter.
  • Pour hot prawn sauce over the hot rice cakes and serve immediately.