Sweet and sour prawns

Ingredients

• 500 g large prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped scallions, to garnish

Step-by-step preparation

1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
3. Add the red and green peppers and cook until tender.
4. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch, vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar and grated ginger.
5. Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables and bring to a boil.
6. Add the prawns and cook for a few minutes until they turn pink.
7. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve the sweet and sour prawns hot, garnished with chopped scallions.