Buttery Chili garlic tawa prawn

Chilli Garlic tawa Prawn is a quick and flavorful dish that perfectly balances heat, zest, and succulence. Juicy prawns are stir-fried with fragrant garlic, fiery red chilies, and a medley of Asian-inspired sauces like soy sauce and chili paste. A hint of lemon or lime juice adds a tangy kick, while fresh herbs like coriander enhance the aroma.

Served as a standalone appetizer or paired with steamed rice or noodles, this dish is a vibrant, crowd-pleasing favorite that showcases the bold and aromatic flavors of seafood cuisine. Perfect for spice lovers!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Servings: 2 serves

Course: Main Course, sides, stir fry

Cuisine: asian cuisine, chinese cuisine, southasian

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

250g banana prawns, medium sized. cleaned with shell.
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup minced garlic
1 tbsp fresh chili paste
1 cup chopped coriander and spring onion. half half.
2 tbsp thai red chili/ fresh chili chopped
1 lemon sliced
2 tsp sweet chili sauce optional
1 tsp salt/or to taste

To marinate prawn

salt to taste
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper/white pepper
1/2 tsp lemon pepper
1/2 tsp garlic and onion powder optional.
1 tsp lemon juice.

Equipment

1 pan/tawa to cook

Method

Marinate the prawns with the ingredients listed above.
In a hot tawa add butter, add the marinated prawns. make a space in the middle and add the minced garlic too.
cook everythung in high heat, flip the prawns and cook on the other side too. then mix and everything together.
Add salt, chiles, coriander and spring onion and cook for a few minutes again.
Goal is to cook the prawns to perfection while making sure garlic and other spices are nicelu cooked and fragrant .
Now add the chili paste and mix again. lastly add some sweet chili sauce for a balance, sone lemon juice for a tang.
Serve with rice/pasta or noodles. enjoy.