3 cups mixed vegetables (chopped in Chinese style)
3 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tbsp pepper powder 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
To marinate the prawns:
1 pound (about 453g) prawns (shrimp)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
To make sauce:
4 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp sugar
1 pinch ajinomoto (optional)
1/2 tbsp tomato ketchup
Salt to taste
1/4 cup water

Prawns & Vegetable Stir-Fry

1. Clean and devein the prawns. Wash thouroughly and drain the excess water. Take the prawns in a mixing bowl, add salt and lemon juice, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes.
2. In a small mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for sauce and mix well. Keep aside.
3. Now, heat oil in a wok/kadai/skillet to high. Add the chopped garlic. Add the mixed vegetables (like carrots, cabbage, broccoli, mushrooms, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, snow peas etc). Fry on high for 1 minute or until the vegetables are cooked, yet crispy. Do not over cook the vegetables.
4. Now, add the prawns. Fry for 2 minutes. Add the sauce and pepper powder. Cook for 30 seconds. Turn off the heat and serve hot.
   Serves: 4-6
   Preparation time: 20-30 minutes