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Chili Garlic Prawns

Juicy, Spicy and Sweet Shrimp made in under 20 Minutes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1lb/450g raw shrimp shelled with tails on
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1.5 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 3 tbsp scallions sliced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chopped fine
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil optional

Sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp sriracha or any hot chili sauce

Instructions
 

  • To a bowl, add all the sauce ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Heat up a wok or pan. When it’s very hot, add oil. Add minced ginger, stir and cook for 10 seconds. Add minced garlic, stir and cook for 10 seconds. Add chili flakes. Add sauce and stir, cook 10 seconds. Add shrimp and mix. Cook for about 5 minutes or until shrimp is tender. Stir once in a while. Taste and add more chili sauce if you wish.
  • Add sesame oil, scallions and chopped cilantro. Mix and serve hot over white rice.
  • ***Use any size shrimp for this recipe. Cooking time varies according to size of shrimp.
  • ***For less heat, add only 1 tbsp of Sriracha, taste at the end and add more if you wish
  • ***Sesame oil and cilantro are optional