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Hsi bu (sautéed prawns)

Prawns quickly sautéed with garlic and chilli in very hot oil until golden and crisp. A street-food and quick table dish, perfect with rice or as a side.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Dry the prawns well with kitchen paper, then season them with salt and turmeric.
  2. Thinly slice the garlic and chop the chillies.
  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat until very hot.
  4. Add the garlic and chillies, fry for 30 seconds, then add the prawns and the sweet chilli powder.
  5. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes over high heat until pink and lightly golden. Drizzle with lime juice, sprinkle with coriander and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Coriander version. Add a handful of chopped fresh coriander directly to the pan at the end of cooking.

Using what's available here. Frozen peeled prawns work perfectly; dry them thoroughly so they brown instead of boiling.

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