Salt & pepper prawns with Asian slaw

Recipes / Fish

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

Recipe «Salt & pepper prawns with Asian slaw» presented in category Recipes / Fish, to prepare this dish you will need no more 05 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice, 20 green prawns, peeled, tails intact, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1/2 Chinese cabbage , shredded, 1 large carrot, cut into thin batons , 1/2 cup small fresh mint leaves, 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tsp white sugar , 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp Chinese five-spice 
  • 20 green prawns, peeled, tails intact 
  • 1 cup vegetable oil 
  • 1/2 Chinese cabbage , shredded 
  • 1 large carrot, cut into thin batons 
  • 1/2 cup small fresh mint leaves 
  • 2 tbsp lime juice 
  • 2 tsp white sugar 
  • 2 tsp soy sauce 
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 

Instructions

  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.
  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.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a small saucepan.
  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.