Salt & pepper prawns with Asian slaw

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Fry these golden prawns and then serve them on a bed of crispy asian slaw.

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Asian recipes, Prawn recipes

Ingredients

• 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice


• 20 green prawns, peeled, tails intact


• 1 cup (250ml) vegetable oil

Asian slaw

• 1/2 Chinese cabbage (wombok), shredded


• 1 large carrot, cut into thin batons


• 1/2 cup small fresh mint leaves


• 2 tablespoons lime juice


• 2 teaspoons white sugar


• 2 teaspoons soy sauce


• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Method

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  Step 1
  
  
  
  
  To make the Asian slaw, place the cabbage, carrots and mint leaves in a bowl. In a separate small bowl, stir together the lime juice, sugar and soy sauce. Add to the vegetables and toss well to combine. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
  
  
  


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  Step 2
  
  
  
  
  Place the five-spice powder in a bowl with 1 tablespoon fine salt and 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper. Add the prawns and toss to coat thoroughly.
  
  
  


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  Step 3
  
  
  
  
  Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan.
  
  
  


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  Step 4
  
  
  
  
  When hot, add the prawns in batches and fry until just changed in colour. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel, then serve with the Asian slaw.
  
  
  

Nutrition

• 2725 kj

  Energy




• 62g

  Fat Total




• 8g

  Saturated Fat





• 22g

  Protein





• 520.41mg

  Sodium




• 3g

  Carbs (sugar)




• 3g

  Carbs (total)

All nutrition values are per serve

• Author: Nancy Duran


• Image credit: Ben Dearnley


• Publication: delicious.

Source: taste.com.au