Stir-Fried Shrimp With Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 None large raw prawns, peeled, head off and prepared
1 None spring onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and 1 sliced, 1 finely chopped
2 None red chilli peppers, seeded and finely chopped
10 g fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
50 g tamarind paste
50 ml + 2 tsp fish sauce
50 g + 1 pinch sugar
250 g water spinach (or failing that, baby spinach)
2 tsp oil
2 tsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp fried onions

Preparation

Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan and saute the sliced garlic and spinach for 2 mins. Add the oyster sauce, 2 tsp fish sauce and 1 pinch of sugar and simmer for about 4 mins.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a second pan and saute the 1/2 the chili, the chopped garlic, spring onion and ginger over medium heat. Add the prawns and saute for 2 mins. Mix 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup fish sauce, the tamarind paste and the remaining chili then add to the pan and simmer for 2-3 mins.
Arrange the prawns and spinach on 2 plates. Sprinkle with fried onions.