Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots
If you've got rice noodles, prawns and red chilli, you're most of the way to this Vietnamese seafood: about 85 minutes of cooking across 11 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 11 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and saucepan. At involved difficulty across 11 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's pescatarian — fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- For the crispy shallots, heat 5cm of oil until hot in a wok.
- You will know the oil is hot enough when one piece of shallot sizzles as soon as it’s dropped in.
- Toss the shallot slices with flour, shake off excess and fry in the oil until golden.
- They fry quickly, about 1 min.
- Drain on kitchen paper, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
- To make the dressing, mix the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and garlic and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over the noodles.
- Leave them for 2 mins or until they are just cooked, then rinse under cold water.
- Drain well, shaking the sieve numerous times to get out the excess water, then place back in the bowl.
- Add prawns, onion, chilli, cucumber and herbs.
- Pour the dressing over, mix, then sprinkle with the shallots and peanuts.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Saucepan · Wok
Ingredient substitutions
- Lime
- lemon
- Brown Sugar
- white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
- Fish Sauce
- soy sauce + a pinch of salt
- Shallots
- ½ small onion + a little garlic
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Tips & common questions
How long does Prawn & noodle salad with crispy shallots take to make?
About 85 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 11 steps and 15 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lime?
Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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