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Thai Sweet Chilli Prawns

These quick and easy Thai sweet chilli prawns are everything there is to love about Asian cookery. They are sweet, spicy, and easy to make and can be served with rice and green vegetables or tossed with noodles for a quick stir-fry.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 291
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Raw Peeled King Prawns Defrosted if Frozen.
  • 30 ml Vegetable Oil
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Thumb Sized Knob of Ginger Peeled and Thinly Sliced
  • 4 Tbsp Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Roasted Sesame Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • Juice from ½ Lime
Garnish
  • 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 3 Spring Onions Thinly Sliced

Method
 

  1. Heat a wok over medium-high heat and add ½ the oil. Stir-fry the prawns in batches until just cooked.
  2. Set the prawns aside and wipe the wok clean. Heat the remaining oil in the wok and stir-fry the ginger and garlic until the garlic begins to brown. Then, return the prawns to the pan.
  3. Add the sweet chilli, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Remove from the heat and squeeze in the lime.
  4. Toss with the sesame seeds, spring onions, and chilli, then serve with rice or noodles.