QianjiangBraised PrawnsOriginating in Hubei, in the small town of Wǔsī (Five Seven) in Qianjiang, Qianjiang is also known as the "Home of Prawns". Due to these unique conditions, prawn dishes in this area are very diverse, and Qianjiang's Wǔsī Braised Prawns are particularly famous, and have gradually spread throughout the country.

Qianjiang Braised Prawns

IngredientsPreparation

Large Prawns1500g, 1 package of braising sauce, (Píxīn Douban - )Douban (fermented bean paste)Sauce2 tablespoons,Chopped chili peppers1 tablespoon each of chili sauce, spicy sauce, and Mala sauce ( ), freshGinger, salt, cooking wine ( )Sichuan peppercorns ( )10g, 300g oil, dryChili20g, garlicVinegar, sugarChicken powder ( ), beer.

Steps

1. Peel garlic, slice ginger, wash green peppers, peel and devein large prawns, wash thoroughly;

2. Cut from head to tail, leaving a portion uncut for later use;

3. Heat a large pot with a generous amount of oil, add all the spices and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the prawns and stir-fry;

4. Continue to stir-fry until the prawns curl up and turn red, then add salt, cooking wine, and stir in douban, chili sauce, Mala sauce, chopped chili sauce, and vinegar;

5. Add 2 bottles of beer and simmer until the water is reduced, then add a little chicken powder and sugar and remove from heat.

Home-style Qianjiang Braised Prawns

Ingredient Preparation

1 bottle of beer, 2 lbs of prawns, 1 bag of braising sauce, 1 bundle of dried chili peppers, 50g Sichuan peppercorns,green pepper100g,cucumber1 lb, 3 tablespoons of sugar,white pepperpowder, 3 tablespoons of thirteen spice ( ), ginger and garlic.MSG ( ), chicken powder, a little salt.

Steps

1. Wash and devein the prawns, remove the head and intestines, cut off the claws, rinse and drain;

2. Heat oil in a pot, add ginger slices and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the prawns and stir-fry over medium heat until they turn red;

3. Add the sauce,white pepperand braising sauce, stir until well combined, then add beer and simmer;

4. Simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes, add cucumber, chili, green onions, cover the pot and simmer for another 3 minutes, add MSG, chicken powder and green onions.

Tips

The braising sauce can be self-made using 3 slices of white bud ( ), 7 pieces of white bud ( ), 1 piece of cardamom ( ), 1 piece of star anise ( ), 4 leaves of bay leaf ( ),2 tablespoons of small fennel ( ),1 piece of star anise ( ), 2 pieces of star anise, 1 piece of cinnamon stick ( ), 1 tablespoon of cardamom.Qianjiang Braised Prawns Recipe Tips1. Make sure the prawns are cleaned thoroughly. The prawns have three tail fins, pinch the middle fin, twist and pull, and the intestines will come out;

2. The combination of spices can be slightly adjusted depending on the available spices, but beer is essential;

3. To reduce the oil, use chicken broth; if not, use chicken powder.

2 The combination of spices can be slightly adjusted based on the spices available, but beer must be used;

3 Concentrate the oil.Chicken brothCan use chicken broth, if not, use chicken powder.