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.