Saturday, March 27, 2010

Brussels Sprouts with Prawns & Barbecued Honey Chicken

Taken from The Malaysian Women's Weekly

Preparation: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Serves: 4

2 pcs barbecued honey chicken (the chicken version of bak kua)
300 gm fresh Brussels sprouts, each sliced into 2 pcs
3 tbsps oil
Pinch of salt and vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 large shallots, sliced
10 big prawns, shelled and deveined
5 water chestnuts, skinned and cut into cubes
Half a yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes
Half a red bell pepper, cut into cubes

Sauce:
1/2 tsp oyster sauce
Pinch of salt
1 lvl tsp cornflour mixed into 2 tbps water

Method:
1. Cut barbecued honey chicken into horizontal strips about 3 cm wide, then cut each strip at an angle to get diamond shapes. Set aside
2. Bring water to the boil in a wok and add Brussels sprouts. Add 1 tsp oil, salt and sugar. Allow to cook for 3 mins. Remove and set aside. Drain water
3. Heat the same pan over a medium fire. Add 2 tbsps oil to stir-fry garlic, shallots, prawns and barbecued honey chicken for 1 min. Add water chestnuts and red and yellow bell peppers. Toss for 3 mins
4. Turn fire to medium-high and add oyster sauce, salt and cornflour mixture. Mix well for another 1 min. Dish out and serve with hot rice

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