Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Printable)

Succulent garlic prawns atop aromatic sweet chilli fried rice with crisp vegetables

# What You'll Need:

→ For the 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 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
06 - 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

→ For the Sweet Chilli Fried Rice

09 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
10 - 2 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

# Step-by-step:

01 - Prepare all ingredients by peeling and deveining prawns, mincing garlic, dicing onion and bell pepper, slicing spring onions, and beating eggs. Ensure rice is at room temperature.
02 - Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add beaten eggs and scramble quickly until just set but still moist. Transfer to a plate and wipe the pan clean.
03 - Return the skillet to medium-high heat with 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Sauté diced onion, bell pepper, and frozen peas for 2–3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
04 - Add cooked jasmine rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes, allowing grains to heat through and develop slightly toasted edges.
05 - Return scrambled eggs to the pan. Pour in sweet chilli sauce and soy sauce. Toss everything together thoroughly until rice is evenly coated. Stir in spring onions and sesame oil. Remove from heat and keep warm.
06 - In a separate medium skillet, combine olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
07 - Add prawns to the garlic butter. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes, turning once, until prawns turn pink and opaque throughout.
08 - Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the prawns. Sprinkle with chopped parsley for brightness and color.
09 - Plate sweet chilli fried rice in bowls or on plates. Top with garlic butter prawns. Garnish with additional spring onions or herbs if desired. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between succulent garlic butter prawns and sweet tangy fried rice creates layers of flavor in every bite
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout and tastes infinitely better
  • Dayold rice transforms into something extraordinary while leftover prawns never go to waste
02 -
  • Never use freshly cooked rice or your fried rice will turn into a sticky mushy mess that clumps together
  • Butter and garlic burn quickly so keep the heat medium and watch closely until the prawns go in
  • The pan must be properly hot before adding ingredients or you will end up steaming instead of frying
03 -
  • Pat your prawns completely dry with paper towels before cooking so they sear instead of steam
  • Let your rice spread out on a baking sheet for an hour if you do not have dayold rice to dry it out slightly
  • Room temperature ingredients cook more evenly so take everything out of the fridge 15 minutes before starting

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