Chilli Prawns with Garlic pan-fried in chili and finished with lemon and herbs make a spicy and refreshing meal that’s ready in 10 minutes.
Chilli Prawns with Garlic
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 80g butter
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthways
- 2 long fresh red chilies, finely chopped
- 1kg peeled green prawns, with tails intact
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
- Rocket leaves, to serve
- Crusty bread, sliced, brushed with oil, chargrilled, to serve
- Salt, to season
METHOD
Step 1
Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and chili and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the prawns and season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are just cooked through.
Step 2
Add the lemon juice, lemon rind, and coriander to the prawn mixture and toss to combine.
Divide the prawns among serving plates and serve with rocket and bread.
NUTRITION
- 1907 kj ENERGY
- 27g FAT TOTAL
- 12g SATURATED FAT
- 1g FIBRE
- 52g PROTEIN
- 418mg CHOLESTEROL
- 998.23mg SODIUM
- 1g CARBS (SUGAR)
- 1g CARBS (TOTAL)
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