Chinese Salt & Pepper Prawns: Easy Recipe for Flavorful Delight
Learn how to make delicious and flavorful Chinese salt and pepper prawns with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams prawns
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 red chilies, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Clean and devein the prawns.
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and five-spice powder.
- Coat the prawns with the cornstarch mixture.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the prawns and fry until golden brown.
- Stir in green onions, red chilies, and garlic, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the prawns for 30 minutes before frying.
- Adjust the amount of chilies according to your spice preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chinese Salt & Pepper Prawns, Prawns Recipe, Seafood