Sweet and Sour Prawn Stir Fry

Ingredients

• Spring onions - 2 stalks, chopped (for garnish)
• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon
• Brown sugar - 2 tablespoons
• Ketchup - 2 tablespoons
• Rice vinegar - 2 tablespoons
• Soy sauce - 3 tablespoons
• Ginger - 1 tablespoon, grated
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Pineapple chunks - 1 cup
• Onion - 1 medium, sliced
• Bell peppers - 1 red and 1 green, sliced
• Prawns - 1 pound, peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce. Set aside.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over high heat.
3. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In the same pan, add the sliced bell peppers and onion. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until they start to soften.
5. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the pan. Stir-fry for another minute.
6. Pour the sauce over the vegetables in the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the vegetables.
7. Add the cooked prawns and pineapple chunks to the pan. Stir-fry for another minute to heat through.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Garnish with chopped spring onions.
10. Serve the sweet and sour prawn stir-fry over steamed rice or noodles.