Garlic Prawns and Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Printable Version)
Succulent garlic prawns over fragrant fried rice with sweet chilli sauce and crisp vegetables.
# What You Need:
→ For the Garlic Prawns
01 - 9 oz large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
→ For the Sweet Chilli Fried Rice
08 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
09 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 - 1 small onion, finely diced
11 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
12 - 1 carrot, peeled and diced
13 - 3.5 oz frozen peas
14 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
15 - 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
16 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
17 - 2 spring onions, sliced
18 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
# How-To:
01 - In a bowl, combine prawns with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Let marinate for 10 minutes to absorb flavors.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated prawns and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout. Remove from skillet and set aside, keeping warm.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
04 - Stir in frozen peas and cook for 1 minute. Push vegetables to one side of the wok, pour beaten eggs into the cleared space, and scramble until just set. Combine with vegetables.
05 - Add cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps. Pour in sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly and heat through.
06 - Stir in sliced spring onions. Divide fried rice between two plates, top with garlic prawns, and garnish with parsley if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The sweet chilli sauce creates this incredible sticky glaze that makes restaurant-quality fried rice feel effortless at home
- Its one of those meals that looks impressive but comes together in under 40 minutes, perfect for when you want to feel fancy without the fuss
02 -
- Use day-old rice, seriously, fresh rice has too much moisture and youll end up with mushy fried rice instead of distinct grains
- Get your pan screaming hot before adding the prawns, that sizzle is what creates the golden exterior and keeps them juicy inside
03 -
- Have all your ingredients chopped and measured before you turn on the heat, fried rice waits for no one
- Use a wok if you have one, the high curved sides make tossing much easier