Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Print Version)
Succulent garlic prawns atop fragrant sweet chilli fried rice with crisp vegetables—a vibrant Asian fusion ready in 40 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ For the Garlic Prawns
01 - 9 oz large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
→ For the Sweet Chilli Fried Rice
08 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
09 - 1 tbsp 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 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
16 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
17 - 2 spring onions, sliced
18 - 1 tsp sesame oil
# How-To:
01 - Combine prawns with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes to absorb flavors.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated prawns and cook for 1-2 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 diced onion, bell pepper, and carrot. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
04 - Stir in frozen peas and cook for an additional minute. Push all vegetables to one side of the wok. Pour beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set, then combine with vegetables.
05 - Add cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Pour in sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Toss everything together thoroughly until rice is heated through and evenly coated.
06 - Stir in sliced spring onions. Divide fried rice between two plates and top each portion with garlic prawns. Garnish with additional spring onion or parsley if desired.
# Expert Advice:
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- The combination of garlicky prawns and sweet sticky rice hits that perfect salty-sweet-spicy balance we all crave
- It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant kitchen
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- Cold, day old rice is absolutely essential for proper fried rice texture, fresh rice will turn into a sticky mess
- Have everything chopped and measured before you start cooking, fried rice happens fast once the heat is on
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- Prep all your ingredients before you turn on the stove, the cooking goes fast once it starts
- Taste the fried rice before serving, you might want an extra splash of soy sauce or sweet chilli depending on your preferences