Prawn & Asparagus With Spicy Sauce Recipe

Name: Prawn & Asparagus With Spicy Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7/8 pound prawns shelled& deveined; 2 asparagus bunchs, cut lengthwise into 3 parts; 3 shallots thinly sliced; 3 teaspoons garlic cloves 1 1/2 garlic paste; 1 teaspoon ginger cm thick, 1/4 ginger paste; 3 leaves kaffir, lime leaves; 1 1/2 teaspoons chillies crushed fresh; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1/2 juice from lime; brown sugar to taste

Servings: persons

1
Blanched asparagus with a little salt. Set aside.
2
Pound together ginger & garlic with a little salt to form a paste. Skip this step if you used ginger & garlic paste from the jar.
3
Heat wok with 2 tbps of oil on medium flame.
4
Once the oil is heated, add shallots and saute until golden brown.
5
Add ginger, garlic paste and kaffir leaves and saute until aromatic.
6
Turn down the flame to low, stir in chilli paste, fish sauce into the wok mixture to combine. Cook on lowest possible flame for 1 minute or until the oil separates from the sauce. (Please be careful of the splattering oil as you add in the chilli paste & fish sauce).
7
Stir in prawns to coat with the mixture.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7/8 pound prawns shelled& deveined, 2 asparagus bunchs, cut lengthwise into 3 parts, 3 shallots thinly sliced, 3 teaspoons garlic cloves 1 1/2 garlic paste, and more.

Yes, Prawn & Asparagus With Spicy Sauce falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Prawn & Asparagus With Spicy Sauce

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