Firecracker prawns with stir-fried greens
Juicy prawns are quickly stir-fried in a fiery, savoury glaze of ginger, chilli, soy, and oyster sauce. Crisp pak choi and spring onions tossed in fragrant sesame oil provide the perfect crunchy contrast. Finish with a bright squeeze of lime juice and fresh coriander for a vibrant, punchy meal.
Ingredients
- Lime juice30 ml
- Oyster sauce30 ml
- Rice vinegar15 ml
- Soy Sauce45 ml
- Olive Oil5 ml
- Sesame oil1¼ ml
Instructions
5 steps- 1
Toast the fennel and cumin seeds in a small frying pan for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant. Crush with a pestle and mortar and tip into a mixing bowl. Add the spring onions, chillies, coriander, lime juice, oyster sauce, star anise, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in the prawns and marinate for 10 minutes.
- 2
Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
- 3
Spread the prawns on a grill rack and grill for 3-4 minutes, or until pink and cooked through. Keep warm.
- 4
To make the stir-fried greens, heat the oil in a wide, non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add the pak choi, ginger and soy sauce and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until just wilted. Stir in the sesame oil.
- 5
Serve the greens with the prawns immediately.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 325 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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