Prawns From The Wok

Ingredients:

1 3/4lb peeled raw prawns
4oz water chestnuts[can]
4oz frozen peas
5-6 spring onions
4 tomatoes
1 piece fresh ginger
[approx.1/2 inch]
1 clove garlic
10dsp water
4dsp rice wine
2dsp cornflour
1dsp sugar
salt
10dsp oil

Instructions;

Gut the prawns,then wash under cold running water and leave to drain.Strain the water chestnuts,leave to drain,then cut into slices.Thaw the peas in a strainer.Clean the spring onions and cut into slices 1/2 inch wide.Wash the tomatoes,dab dry,remove the hilum and cut into cubes.Peel and dice the ginger.Peel and crush the garlic.Heat half the oil in a wok and fry the prawns in it with the ginger until they turn pink,take them out and put to one side.Heat the remaining oil in the wok and fry the spring onions and garlic in it over a high heat.Add the tomatoes and fry for 2minutes.Add the water chestnuts and peas.Season with rice wine,sugar and salt.Add the prawns with ginger and heat through again.Stir the water smoothly into the cornflour,add to the wok and bring to the boil.Season to taste and serve immediately.

TIPS: Serve with rice or wild rice.