Name: Honey sesame king prawns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 24 medium king green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact; ¼ cup cornflour; Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying; ¼ cup honey; ¼ cup Chinese cooking wine; 2 Tbsp light soy sauce, plus extra 2 tsp; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, seeds removed, thinly sliced; 1 carrot, julienned; 2 shallots, shredded; 1 bunch coriander sprigs, leaves picked; ½ tsp sesame oil; Betel leaves, to serve (optional); 1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Honey sesame king prawns

You can't go wrong with a stir-fry.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

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A clever twist on the classic, this dish is part salad, part stir-fry! The vegies don’t get cooked so keep their delicious crunch and freshness. Served with crispy prawns in a zingy dressing, they’re a surefire hit on your table!

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Ingredients

24 medium king green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact

¼ cup cornflour

Vegetable oil, for shallow-frying

¼ cup honey

¼ cup Chinese cooking wine

2 Tbsp light soy sauce,  plus extra 2 tsp

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 Lebanese cucumber, halved,  seeds removed, thinly sliced

1 carrot, julienned

2 shallots, shredded

1 bunch coriander sprigs, leaves picked

½ tsp sesame oil

Betel leaves, to serve (optional)

1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

Method

In a bowl, combine prawns and cornflour, tossing to coat.

In a wok, heat oil on high. Shallow-fry prawns in 2 batches, for  1-2 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

In a clean wok, combine honey, cooking wine, soy and garlic.  Bring to the boil, then immediately remove from heat.

Toss vegies and coriander with extra soy and sesame oil. Arrange betel leaves, if using, on a platter, top with vegies and prawns, drizzle with honey mixture and sprinkle with seeds. Serve.

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Sarah Murphy

Sarah began her career in the Australian food media industry 14 years ago. She is now the Food Editor for Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day and Take 5 and loves creating clever and achievable recipes for readers (that will still impress too!)

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