Name: Chilli prawns with noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 7 uncooked medium king prawns (300g); 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon sambal oelek; 2 teaspoon peanut oil; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; 100 gram dried rice stick noodles; 2 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 green onions, chopped finely; 1 cup (80g) finely shredded red cabbage; 2 teaspoon fish sauce; 2 tablespoon oyster sauce; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Chilli prawns with noodles

Fresh and fast, this spicy prawn stir-fry with noodles makes a great mid-week summer dinner.

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Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

7 uncooked medium king prawns (300g)

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon sambal oelek

2 teaspoon peanut oil

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander

100 gram dried rice stick noodles

2 teaspoon sesame oil

2 green onions, chopped finely

1 cup (80g) finely shredded red cabbage

2 teaspoon fish sauce

2 tablespoon oyster sauce

2 teaspoon brown sugar

1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh coriander leaves

Method

1.Shell and devein prawns leaving tails intact; combine prawns, garlic, sambal, peanut oil and chopped coriander in small bowl, season.

2.Place noodles in medium heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water; stand until tender, drain.

3.Meanwhile, heat sesame oil in wok; stir-fry prawn mixture until prawns change colour.

4.Add onion, cabbage, sauces, sugar and noodles; stir-fry until cabbage wilts. Serve topped with chilli and coriander leaves.

Hokkien noodles can be used instead of rice noodles. Scallops or firm white fish fillets can be used instead of prawns. Prawn mixture can be marinated for a few hours or overnight in the fridge.
Note

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