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Sweet Chilli Prawn/Shrimp and Basil Noodles

Here's how you make Sweet Chilli Prawn/Shrimp and Basil Noodles
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
  • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 220 grams noodles (hokkien noodles)
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce (sweet)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons oil (olive oil)
  • 400 grams shrimps (prawns, peeled deveined tails intact)
  • 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • Gingerroot (2 cm fresh finely grated)
  • 500 grams mixedvegetables (pre-cut mixed stir fry, see note in intro)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup basil leaves (small fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons cashews (unsalted roasted roughly chopped)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Put the noodles in a medium heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover and set aside for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the noodles to separate and then drain well.

  • Step 2: Meanwhile put sweet chilli sauce, lemon juice and honey in a small bowl and stir well to combine and set aside.

  • Step 3: Heat half of the oil in a large wok on high and add the prawns and stir fry for 1 to 2 minutes or until prawns just change colour and remove fromthe wok and set aside.

  • Step 4: Heat remaining oil on medium high and add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute and then add the vegetables and stir fry for 1 minute and then add the water and cook covered tossing twice for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetable are just tender.

  • Step 5: Add the noodles, prawns and sweet chilli sauce mix to the wok and toss for 2 minutes or until well combined and heated through.

  • Step 6: Remove wok from heat and toss in the basil leaves ande cashews.

  • Step 7: Divide the noodle mix between shallow bowls and serve straightaway.

  • Step 8: OPTIONS - for a gluten free and lower salt option replace the prawns with 200 grams diced skinless chicken breast and the noodles with 70 grams (1/3 cup) basmati rice boiled.


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