Description
Savor Singapore Chili Prawns is a vibrant dish that brings the bustling flavors of Singapore street markets right to your dinner table. This recipe highlights large, juicy prawns coated in a deliciously spicy and sweet sauce, making every bite an explosion of flavor. Perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a quick weeknight meal, this tantalizing dish pairs beautifully with steamed jasmine rice or fresh garden salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large prawns, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 inch ginger, minced
- 2 red chili peppers, chopped (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by peeling and deveining the prawns. Rinse under cold water and pat dry. Mince garlic and ginger; chop red chilies.
- In a bowl, mix together tomato sauce, soy sauce, sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, and chopped chilies until well combined.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add prawns and cook for about 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour the sauce over the prawns in the skillet and stir gently to coat. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve hot on plates, garnished with cilantro or green onions if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Singaporean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg