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Chilli Garlic Prawns

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

A lip smacking recipe for prawns sautéed in a chilli garlic sauce interspersed with some crunchy green peppers and onions.

 400 g prawns (peeled & deveined)
 1 tbsp cornflour
 2 tbsp oil
 3 garlic cloves (chopped fine)
 2 tsp ginger (minced)
 1 tsp chilli flakes
 ¾ cup onion (quartered)
 ¾ cup green peppers (chopped same size as onions)
 3 tbsp chilli garlic sauce
 2 tbsp brown sugar
 2 ½ tsp soya sauce
 ½ cup water
 1 tsp toasted sesame oil (optional)
 salt
 pepper
1

Sprinkle some salt, pepper and cornflour over the prawns. Toss till coated evenly. Then set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.

2

Heat up 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over high heat. Place the prawns in the pan in an even layer. Cook for one minute. Turn the prawns over and cook for another 30 seconds. Now remove the prawns from the pan.

3

Put the remaining oil into the pan. Add in the garlic, ginger and chilli flakes. Cook till the garlic turns slightly brown. Now put in the onions and capsicum. Cook for another minute till the vegetables have just started cooking but are still crispy.

4

Now pour in the chilli garlic sauce, brown sugar, soya sauce and water. Stir till everything is dissolved and let it simmer and cook down for a few minutes.

5

When the mixture gets thick then add in the prawns to the chilli garlic sauce. Toss the prawns in the sauce and cook down for another 2 or 3 minutes. The prawns should be just cooked through and the sauce should be thick and coat the prawns well. Just before removing from the heat, pour in the toasted sesame oil.

6

Remove from the heat and garnish with some sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve hot over some cauliflower/regular fried rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 229
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g14%
Cholesterol 211mg71%
Sodium 1039mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 12.6g5%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 6.4g
Protein 23.9g48%
Calcium 9%
Iron 4%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.