Spicy Garlic Prawns Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.1 in a wok heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat, add 8 thinly sliced cloves of garlic and fry till light brown in colour. Then remove from the pan.

step 2

• STEP 2.2 in a large mixing bowl add 450 gm washed and trimmed prawns in shells, add 4 tbsp cornflour and toss till well coated.

step 3

• STEP 3.3 heat ½ ltr oil in a wok, when hot add the prawns one at a time and fry for 40 to 50 seconds, turn over occasionally. Remove when the prawns turn pink.

step 4

• STEP 4.4 in another owk add 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp coarse black pepper and stir fry for10 seconds. Then add 2 deseeded thinly sliced red chili peppers, 1 roughly chopped spring onion and the fried garlic. Fry together for a few seconds.

step 5

• STEP 5.5 add the fried prawns, salt to taste and stir well together.

step 6

• STEP 6.6 remove and serve hot.