Garlic chilli prawns

Introduction:

 Prawns stir fried in a spicy, sticky and flavourful sauce. This is a quick and easy to make dish, but  super delicious. This can be served as an appetizer or paired with fried rice, noodles.

	Cuisine:  Indo-Chinese
	Recipe category: prawns, non  veg, Chinese
	Prep time: 15 min
	Cooking time: 10 min
	Serves: 3
Ingredients:
Prawns (cleaned and deveined)	200 gms
Ginger	1/2 inch piece (finely chopped)
Garlic	4 cloves (finely chopped)
Soya sauce	1 tsp
Tomato chilli sauce	2 tsp
Pepper powder	1/4 tsp
Chilly flakes	1/4 tsp
Salt	a pinch
Water	2 tbsp
Oil	1 and 1/2 tbsp
Garnishing:
Spring onions (green part)	1 tbsp chopped
Green chilly	1/2 tbsp chopped
Toasted sesame seeds (white)	1/2 tbsp

Method:

1. Take 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a pan. When hot add prawns add fry (2 min)
2. Drain off as soon as prawns turn pink
3. Keep it aside
4. In the same pan add 1/2 tbsp sesame oil and add chopped ginger and garlic
5. Fry (1 min).Pour 2 tbsp of water, soya sauce and tomato chilli sauce
6. Keep on low heat and allow it to boil .The sauce thickens
7. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder. Add in the fried prawns
8. Add chilly flakes and stir fry (1 min)
9. Remove from heat
10. Garnish with chopped spring onions (green part), chopped green chillies and toasted sesame seeds
11. And serve immediately

Notes:

• A dash of vinegar can be added for a little fresh acidity
• Do not overcook prawns while frying
• Garnishing is optional