Garlic and chilli prawns
Background
These garlic and chilli prawns are ready within 10 minutes. Then you can serve them in several ways - as an appetizer (in little gem leaves), as tapas (with cocktail stick), as a main dish tossed with pasta, grilled veggies or a mixed salad, or simply as a sandwich filler in a ban, baguette or pita. It's best to use raw prawns, but ready-cooked prawns are OK too.
Ingredients
- 175g ready-to-cook king prawns
- 1 red chilli
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Olive Oil and 1 knob butter(optional)
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp fresh herbs of your choice
Instructions
- De-seed the chilli and finely chop. Peel and thinly slice the garlic.
- Heat one Tbsp of oil in a wok or heavy based pan, then stir-fry the chilli and garlic on medium heat.
- When the garlic is starting to colour, add the butter (if used) and the prawns. Stir-fry for a minute. Add the lemon juice, let it bubble for a few seconds. The prawns should be changing colour by now.
- Turn off the heat and put a lid on the pan. Rest for a couple of minutes for the prawns to cook through properly in the steam (this stage is not needed if you're using pre-cooked prawns). Add the lemon zest and herbs of your choice.
- Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.
Tips
You can give this basic recipe an Asian twist by adding soya sauce at the end; using lime instead of lemon and sesame oil instead of butter. Before serving sprinkle with chopped coriander and perhaps some toasted sesame seeds.Categories
- Meal Type: - Dinner - Everyday - Fast Food - Lunch - Main - Nibbles & Bites - Quick & Easy - Snacks - Starter - Stir Fry
- Cuisines: - Fusion - South East Asian - Spanish
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Bonfire Night - Dinner Party - Fathers Day - New Year - Parties - Picnic - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Herbs & Spices - Shellfish
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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