Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Rice (Printable)
Tender garlic prawns atop sweet chilli fried rice with vegetables. A quick, flavorful Asian-inspired meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Garlic Prawns
01 - 1 lb large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
05 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
06 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley for garnish
→ For the Sweet Chilli Fried Rice
09 - 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably cold and day-old
10 - 2 tbsp vegetable oil
11 - 1 small onion, finely diced
12 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
13 - 1 medium carrot, diced
14 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
15 - 1 cup frozen peas
16 - 2 eggs, lightly beaten
17 - 3 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
18 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
19 - 1 tsp sesame oil
20 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
# How To Make:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add prawns, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2–3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Stir in butter and lemon juice, toss to coat, then remove prawns from the pan and set aside.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and bell pepper. Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until softened.
03 - Push vegetables to one side and pour in beaten eggs. Scramble until just set, then mix with vegetables.
04 - Add cooked rice, peas, sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes, breaking up any clumps, until rice is heated through and well coated. Fold in sliced spring onions.
05 - Divide the sweet chilli fried rice among plates. Top each serving with garlic prawns. Garnish with chopped parsley and extra lemon wedges, if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet chilli sauce does most of the flavor work for you, making this taste like something from a restaurant.
- Day old rice transforms into perfectly chewy grains that soak up every bit of sauce.
02 -
- Overcooked prawns turn rubbery in seconds, so remove them the moment they turn pink.
- Fresh hot rice will clump and turn gummy instead of frying properly.
03 -
- Use your largest pan or wok because overcrowded rice steams instead of fries.
- Taste the rice before adding salt because soy sauce varies in saltiness between brands.