Hot Chilli Prawns Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

300 g prawns, shelled and de-veined ( defrosted if frozen)
2 tbsp 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 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cornflour, mixed with
5 tbsp water
150 ml boiling water
1 tbsp lime juice
2 spring onions, chopped
4 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Directions:

Heat a wok over high heat, and add the oil.
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).
Add the prawns and continue frying for about 4-5 minutes - until they turn pink.
Stir in the tomato ketchup, soy sauce, sugar and the cornflour mixture and bring to a simmer and pour in the boiling water.
Add in lime juice and give it all a good stir till the sauce has thickened.
Garnish with spring onion and chopped coriander and serve straightaway.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	280.5 Kcal (1174 kJ)
Calories from fat	102.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.43g	18%
Cholesterol	151mg	50%
Sodium	1477.64mg	62%
Potassium	413.84mg	9%
Total Carbs	20.93g	7%
Sugars	12.14g	49%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	6%
Protein	22.8g	46%
Vitamin C	72.1mg	120%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	84.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	95.63 Kcal (400 kJ)
Calories from fat	35.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.9g	18%
Cholesterol	51.48mg	50%
Sodium	503.76mg	62%
Potassium	141.09mg	9%
Total Carbs	7.14g	7%
Sugars	4.14g	49%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	6%
Protein	7.77g	46%
Vitamin C	24.6mg	120%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	28.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.3

Points
7

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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