Garlic Prawns Sweet Chilli Fried Rice (Print version)

Tender garlic prawns atop sweet chilli fried rice with vegetables, ready in 35 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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

→ Sweet Chilli Fried Rice

09 - 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, preferably cold 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 It:

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 Advice:

01 -
  • The prawns stay impossibly juicy while the rice gets that perfect crisp-tender texture
  • Sweet chilli sauce transforms ordinary fried rice into something restaurant-worthy
  • Ready in 35 minutes but tastes like you spent hours planning it
02 -
  • Cold, day-old rice prevents mushy fried rice and gives better texture
  • Overcooked prawns become rubbery, so remove them the second they turn pink
  • Sweet chilli brands vary in sweetness, start with less and add more to taste
03 -
  • Have everything chopped before you start, once the heat is on things move fast
  • Taste the rice before serving and adjust soy or sweet chilli sauce as needed

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