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Prawn stir-fry

⏱ ~90 min (est.)InvolvedSeafoodThai
Prawn stir-fry

This Thai seafood builds raw tiger prawns, green chilli and coriander into a weeknight-friendly meal you can have ready in about 90 minutes. 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 food processor. At involved difficulty across 11 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's pescatarian β€” fish but no meat.

What you'll need

Servings4

Shopping list (6)

Pantry staples (you likely have these)

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How to make it

  1. Put the prawns in a bowl.
  2. Put the chilli, garlic, coriander stalks (snip these up using scissors first) and caster sugar in a spice grinder or small food processor and whizz together.
  3. Add half of the lime juice and the fish sauce, then pour this over the prawns.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, add the ginger and spring onions and fry for 1 min.
  5. Add the red pepper and fry for 1 min, until the pepper starts to soften.
  6. Add the water chestnuts and bean sprouts, and toss together until the bean sprouts start to wilt.
  7. Add the soy sauce and a really good grind of black pepper, then tip the lot into a serving dish.
  8. Heat the remaining oil in the wok and add the prawns, lifting them out of their juices.
  9. Toss for 1-2 mins until they turn pink, add the marinade and swirl the wok quickly, then tip the lot onto the veg.
  10. Snip over the coriander leaves and sprinkle on the remaining lime.
  11. Serves over noodles with extra lime for squeezing over.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Food processor Β· Wok

Watch how it's made

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Ingredient substitutions

Lime
lemon
Fish Sauce
soy sauce + a pinch of salt
Soy Sauce
tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos

What to serve with Prawn stir-fry

Tips & common questions

How long does Prawn stir-fry take to make?

About 90 minutes from start to finish β€” an estimate based on the 11 steps and 16 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 β€” 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.

Recipe data for Prawn stir-fry via TheMealDB (open database). β–Ά Video. Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β€” how we source recipes.