Fujian Egg and Prawn Omelette
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsMedium
A golden Fujian-style omelette with juicy prawns, spring onions and a light soy-ginger flavour — a quick coastal Chinese favourite made with everyday ingredients.
Prep time10 min
Cook time10 min
Total time20 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 g prawns, peeled and cleaned
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tbsp water
Method
- Pat the prawns dry and toss with cornflour, salt and white pepper.
- Beat the eggs with soy sauce and chopped spring onions.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the prawns for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
- Pour the egg mixture into the pan and place the prawns on top. Cook on medium heat until set underneath.
- Fold or flip gently and cook for 1 more minute.
- Serve hot with extra soy sauce and grated ginger.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)280 kcal
Protein (estimate)22 g
Fat (estimate)17 g
Carbs (estimate)4 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Food safety: cook prawns until pink and opaque and eggs until fully set. Allergens: egg, shellfish, soy, wheat (soy sauce). Substitute: use chicken pieces instead of prawns, or add chopped mushrooms. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.