This delicious dinner for two is easy to double and quick to make.
Chilli Garlic Ginger Prawns with Rice & Green Beans
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs vegetable oil
- 250 g peeled and deveined raw prawns 500g unpeeled
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp grated or finely chopped fresh ginger
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ Tbs sriracha chilli sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbs brown sugar
To serve
- Steamed rice
- Steamed green beans
- 1 small red chilli deseeded and finely sliced
- 1 spring onion finely sliced
- 1 Tbs sesame seeds lightly toasted
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large nonstick frying pan and add the prawns in a single layer. Cook for about 45 seconds each side, or until light golden. Add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger and chilli flakes and cook, stirring for about 30 seconds. or until the prawns are coated.
- Add the water, sriracha, soy sauce and brown sugar. Continue to cook on medium high heat, stirring and turning the prawns, until the sauce has thickened and looks sticky, as in the photo.
- Spoon some steamed rice onto two serving plates. Arrange a few steamed green beans on top, then the prawns. Garnish with the chilli, sesame seeds and spring onion.
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