Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Printable)
Succulent garlic prawns over fragrant sweet chilli fried rice with crisp vegetables.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Garlic Prawns
01 - 9 oz large raw prawns, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ For the Sweet Chilli Fried Rice
08 - 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled
09 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil
10 - 1 small onion, finely diced
11 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
12 - 1 carrot, peeled and diced
13 - 3.5 oz frozen peas
14 - 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
15 - 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
16 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
17 - 2 spring onions, sliced
18 - 1 tsp sesame oil
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine prawns with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature.
02 - Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated prawns and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot. Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables are just tender.
04 - Stir in frozen peas and cook for 1 minute. Push vegetables to one side of the wok. Pour beaten eggs into the empty space and scramble until just set. Combine with vegetables.
05 - Add cooked rice to the wok, breaking up any clumps with a spatula. Pour in sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
06 - Stir in sliced spring onions. Divide fried rice between two plates and top each portion with garlic prawns. Garnish with additional parsley or spring onion if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet chilli sauce adds a sticky glaze that coats every grain of rice
- It comes together in under 40 minutes but tastes like restaurant takeout
02 -
- Hot, freshly cooked rice turns mushy when fried. Use cold, day-old rice for the best texture
- Prawns continue cooking after you remove them from heat. Pull them when they're just barely done
03 -
- Prep everything before you start cooking. Fried rice comes together fast once you begin
- Keep your wok or skillet moving. The high heat is what creates restaurant-style flavor