1 tsp chilli powder
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 cups mixed vegetables, cut Chinese style for stir-fry
3 tbsp cooking oil

To marinate the prawns
1/2 kg prawns
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice

To make sauce
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp sugar
1 pinch Chinese salt
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
4 tbsp soya sauce
Salt to taste
1/4 cup water

Method:

• Clean and de-vein the prawns.
• Wash thoroughly and drain excess water.
• Take the prawns in a mixing bowl, add salt and lemon juice, mix well and put aside for 10 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce and mix well.
• Put aside.
• Now, heat oil in a wok on a high flame.
• Add the chopped garlic and mixed vegetables.
• Fry on high flame for a couple of minutes or until the vegetables are slightly cooked.
• In another wok, heat a little oil and fry the prawns for five minutes.
• Add the sauce and pepper powder and cook for five more minutes.
• Add all the fried vegetables, mix and fry on high flame for a couple of minutes more.
• Serve hot.