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Easy salt and chilli pepper prawns in a blue and white oriental bowl, with a bowl of dipping sauce and jars of crispy chilli in oil and Chinese seasoning in the background.

Easy Salt and Chilli Pepper Prawns

By: Deborah
These easy salt and chilli pepper prawns are coated in bold spices and stir-fried to perfection. A quick, spicy appetiser or dinner option! 
PREP: 5 minutes
COOK: 2 minutes
TOTAL: 7 minutes
Course: Main, Starter
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 170 g (6 oz) raw king prawns rinsed and patted dry with kitchen roll
  • 2 tsp Chinese salt and chilli pepper seasoning (I use Kerala)
  • 1 tbsp groundnut oil
  • 2 spring onions sliced into 1cm pieces
  • half a small red chilli deseeded and finely chopped, to garnish
  • lime wedges to serve (optional)

Dipping sauce:

Instructions

  • Toss the prawns in the Chinese salt and chilli pepper seasoning in a bowl and set aside.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the dipping sauce in a small serving. Stir well with a fork or whisk to combine. Set aside until ready to serve.
  • Heat the groundnut oil in a wok over a high heat. As soon as you start to see a bit of smoke, add the seasoned prawns and spring onions. Cook for 1.5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the prawns are pink all over.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, garnish with the chopped chilli and serve with lime wedges, if you like, and the dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Vegetarian option – replace the prawns with tofu, cauliflower florets or sliced mushrooms. 
  • Gluten-free option – use tamari instead of soy sauce in the dipping sauce. 
  • Herbs and spices – try adding fresh garlic, ginger or lemongrass for a fragrant twist.  Lime zest or orange peel will give a zestier version. 
  • Sauce pairings – if you don’t want to make the dipping sauce, serve with sweet chilli sauce or garlic mayo instead. 
  • Toppings – garnish with sesame seeds or chopped coriander for added colour and flavour. 
  • This easy salt and chilli pepper prawns recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less or more people.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 3563mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS Chinese prawn starter recipe, easy prawn starter, quick prawn recipe, salt and pepper prawn recipe, under 15 minutes
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