Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              pound  jumbo tiger prawns
  1              pound  peanut oil
  2                     egg white
  2        tablespoons  dry sherry
  2        tablespoons  cornstarch
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
  1 1/2           cups  green bell pepper
     1/2      teaspoon  chile paste
  1                cup  leeks -- white part only
     1/4      teaspoon  ginger
  1         tablespoon  garlic
  2        tablespoons  soy sauce
  2        tablespoons  vinegar
  2          teaspoons  kosher salt

Preparation:

Halve prawns crosswise and cut a couple of shallow slits into each side heat oil in a wok or deep skillet to 360-370 degrees, over a moderate flame whisk egg whites to soft peaks combine sherry, cornstarch, and salt-mix well fold into egg whites to barely mix well dip shrimp into egg mixture add to hot oil and fry for about 2 minutes, until golden remove to drain on a cooling rack, blot with paper towels place onto a paper-lined baking pan and keep warm in a slow oven heat about 2-3 tablespoons peanut oil in a wok, over a very high flame add bell peppers, leeks, ginger, and garlic stir-fry for 1-2 minutes add chile paste and stir fry another minute add the soy sauce, salt, and vinegar stir-fry for 30 seconds remove from heat return shrimp to pan-stir to mix well serve hot

Nutritional Information:

1073 Calories (kcal); 114g Total Fat; (94% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1622mg Sodium