Hot Chilli Prawns

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 300 g prawns, shelled and de-veined (defrosted if frozen)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or any flavourless oil)
• 5 -6 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 inch fresh ginger, chopped
• 3 red chilies, chopped (de-seeded if you wish)
• 5 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornflour, mixed with
• 5 tablespoons water
• 150 ml boiling water
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat a wok over high heat, and add the oil.
• 2 add in the chopped garlic, ginger and chillies, and stir fry for about 30 seconds, until the chillies have darkened (but careful not to let it burn).
• 3 add the prawns and continue frying for about 4-5 minutes - until they turn pink.
• 4 stir in the tomato ketchup, soy sauce, sugar and the cornflour mixture and bring to a simmer and pour in the boiling water.
• 5 add in lime juice and give it all a good stir till the sauce has thickened.
• 6 garnish with spring onion and chopped coriander and serve straightaway.