Quick prawn stir-fry
- Published: 31 Jul 09
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
A speedy, low-calorie prawn stir-fry recipe with the zesty, spicy flavours of South East Asia.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2.5cm piece fresh ginger, finely sliced into matchsticks
- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 400g raw king prawns
- 150g tenderstem broccoli, trimmed
- 150g mangetout, sliced
- 4 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
- Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges
- Handful fresh coriander leaves
- Toasted cashew nuts, to serve
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Method
- Heat the oil in a pan or wok over a high heat and stir-fry the ginger, garlic and chilli flakes for a couple of minutes, then add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the broccoli to the pan with a splash of water and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the mangetout and stir in the sweet chilli sauce, lime juice and coriander.
- Return the prawns to the pan, mix well, then sprinkle with the cashew nuts and serve with steamed rice and lime wedges to squeeze over.
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- Recipe from August 2009 Issue
Nutrition
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 208kcals
- Fat
- 8.6g (1.3g saturated)
- Protein
- 21.7g
- Carbohydrates
- 11.9g (9.8g sugars)
- Salt
- 0.9g
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