Super Easy Sweet & Sour Prawns on Silky Eggs | Chinese Shrimp Recipe Better Than Takeaway

Few combinations are as satisfying as tangy sweet and sour prawns paired with a bed of soft, fluffy eggs. This dish brings together bold flavours and contrasting textures in every bite, with juicy prawns (shrimp) coated in a glossy sweet and sour sauce resting on delicate eggs that practically melt in your mouth. It looks impressive enough for guests yet is surprisingly simple to prepare at home, making it a great choice whenever you want something a little special without spending hours in the kitchen. Serve it with steamed rice and watch it disappear. Give this Sweet and Sour Prawns on Silky Eggs a try and Happy cooking!

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Serves 4

Ingredients

For the marinated prawns
8 prawns, deshelled & deveined (325g (11.5 oz) shell-on, or 180g (6.3 oz) shelled)
⅓ tsp salt
A few dashes of ground white pepper

For the eggs
6 medium eggs
Cornflour solution (mix 20ml (0.7 fl oz) water with ½ tsp cornflour)
½ tsp salt
A few dashes of ground white pepper

For the sauce
125ml (4.4 fl oz) water
½ tbsp cornflour
3 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp vinegar
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp sugar
2–3 cloves garlic, chopped

To garnish
A handful of finely sliced spring onions