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Bis kirimas (prawns)

Bis kirimas are prawns sautéed with garlic, chilli and turmeric, served as a side dish or as a simple meal. Their bright, lightly spicy flavour makes them a classic on Maldivian tables by the sea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

205 kcal per serving

Protein
25.3 g
Carbohydrates
7.3 g
of which sugars
1.6 g
Fat
8 g
of which saturated fat
1 g
Fiber
0.9 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the prawns and drain them well. Thinly slice the onion, crush the garlic and cut the chillies into rounds.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and fry the onion for 3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, chillies and turmeric, and stir for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the prawns and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until they turn pink and opaque.
  5. Off the heat, drizzle with lime juice, adjust the salt and pepper and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the prawns with cubes of firm tofu browned in the pan before adding the spices.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.