Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Printable Version)

Tender garlic prawns atop spicy-sweet fried rice with crisp vegetables—a quick, satisfying meal bursting with bold Asian-inspired flavors.

# What You Need:

→ Garlic Prawns

01 - 7 oz large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
05 - ½ tsp sea salt
06 - ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

→ Sweet Chilli Fried Rice

09 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
10 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
11 - 1 small onion, finely diced
12 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
13 - 3.5 oz frozen peas
14 - 9 oz cooked jasmine rice, preferably day-old
15 - 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
16 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
17 - 2 spring onions, sliced
18 - 1 tsp sesame oil

# How-To:

01 - Prepare all ingredients before cooking. Dice onion and bell pepper, mince garlic, slice spring onions, and beat eggs. Ensure rice is at room temperature and clumps are broken up.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beaten eggs and scramble until just set but still moist. Transfer to a plate and wipe pan clean.
03 - Add another 1 tbsp oil to the pan. Sauté diced onion, bell pepper, and frozen peas for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are softened and fragrant.
04 - Add cooked rice to the pan, breaking up any remaining clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, tossing constantly until rice is heated through and slightly toasted.
05 - Return scrambled eggs to the pan. Add sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce, tossing well to coat evenly. Stir in sliced spring onions and sesame oil. Remove from heat and keep warm.
06 - In a separate medium skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
07 - Season prawns with salt and pepper. Add to the hot pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque, turning once halfway through cooking.
08 - Drizzle fresh lemon juice over prawns and sprinkle with chopped parsley. Remove from heat immediately.
09 - Divide sweet chilli fried rice between serving plates. Top with garlic prawns. Garnish with additional spring onions or fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The garlic prawns turn impossibly juicy and tender with that buttery lemon finish
  • Sweet chilli sauce brings this gorgeous sticky sweet heat that clings to every grain of rice
  • Everything comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like you spent hours over the stove
02 -
  • Using fresh rice instead of day-old will give you a gloopy mess, the grains need that drying time to stay separate
  • Overcooking the prawns is the tragedy that ruins this dish, they go from perfect to rubbery in seconds
  • Sweet chilli sauce brands vary wildly in sweetness and heat, taste yours before adding and adjust accordingly
03 -
  • Pat your prawns completely dry with paper towels before cooking, this helps them sear instead of steam
  • Have a small bowl of water nearby to wet your spatula if rice starts sticking to the pan

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