Prawns Re-created

I saw this recipe at FOOD Magazine September 2005  issue and I found it so delicious so decided to try it at home.  This simple but very delightful dish is sure to be hit with the whole family.  Serve this with lots of steamed rice, which goes perfectly with the sauce.  Enjoy!

BUTTERED PRAWNS

1/2 kilo tiger prawns, cleaned

1 cup clear soft drinks such as 7-Up or Sprite

1 tablespoon oil

3 tablespoons butter, divided

2 tablespoons chopped onions

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 small ginger, crushed

3 tablespoons ketchup

3 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon liquid seasoning

salt and pepper to taste

1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon chopped spring onions or leeks

1.  Marinate prawns in soft drinks for 30 minutes.  Remove from marinade and reserve marinade.

2.  In a pan or large skillet, heat oil and one tablespoon of the butter and saute the onion, garlic, and ginger.

3.  Stir in prawns.  Add one-half cup of the soft drinks used as marinade, and the ketchup, sugar, liquid seasoning, salt, and pepper.  When the prawns change color, stir in the cornstarch solution.  Simmer until mixture thickens.

4.  Turn off heat.  Blend in remaining two tablespoons butter.

5.  Sprinkle with spring onions before serving.

Note:  For this recipe, it is better to use tiger prawns than the white prawns because they have a firmer flesh and are less likely to get soggy when combined with the sauce.