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!
Equipment
- 1 pan/tawa to cook
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.
Instructions
- 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.