Stir-Fried Salt And Pepper Prawns

Heat a dry wok over a medium heat. Add the salt and stir constantly for about 4 minutes, until it has turned a slightly greyish color.

Transfer to a small bowl and mix with the five-spice powder, Sichuan pepper and black pepper.

Pour some oil into a large pan until it is about one-third full and heat to 350F or until a small piece of white bread dropped into the oil browns and rises to the surface in 1 1/2 minutes.

Add half the prawns and fry for 30 seconds, until they have curled up and turned pink. Remove and repeat with the remaining prawns.

Reheat the dry wok, add 2/3 of the spiced salt and the cooked prawns, then flip the prawns over in the salt for 30 seconds so that it can penetrate them.

Tip on to warm serving plates and serve the remaining salt separately.