Chilli Prawn
- 30 min
- medium
- Serves 2
Chilli prawn: batter-fried prawns tossed in a wok with soy and chilli sauces and capsicum. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 30 minutes plus marinating, with video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Maida1 tbsp
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Rice Flour1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Salt1½ tsp
Eggs1
Water4 tbsp
Prawns250 grams
OilFor Deep Frying
Oil2 tbsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Green Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Red Chilli Sauce1 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Spring Onion (greens)1/3 cup
Spring Onion (whites)1/3 cup
Green Capsicum, Diced1/3 cup
Yellow Capsicum, Diced1/3 cup
Red Capsicum1/3 cup
Onion, Diced1
Contains: egg, wheat, soya, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 2 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 508kcal | 1016kcal |
| Protein | 33g | 66g |
| Carbohydrate | 35g | 70g |
| Fat | 27g | 54g |
| Fibre | 4.6g | 9.2g |
| Sugar | 12g | 23g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
In a bowl add all the ingredients For Coating in a bowl and mix well. Add your prawns in the mixture and let marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Heat up oil to deep fry; Deep fry until golden brown.
Heat up a wok/kadai on high heat and add oil, once smoking hot, add ginger, garlic and green chilli and saute on high heat until aromatic. Add all the sauces along with salt and pepper. Add water and let it reduce for 2 to 4 minutes, or until it starts to thicken.
Add all the diced vegetables and saute for 2 minutes. Add the fried up prawns and add your spring onion whites. Saute on high heat until coated thoroughly. Finish off with green onions and serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Chilli Prawn take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chilli Prawn serve?
- 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chilli Prawn vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chilli Prawn spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chilli Prawn?
- 250 grams Prawns, 1 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Green Chilli, 1/3 cup Spring Onion (greens), and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chilli Prawn?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chilli Prawn?
- About 508 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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