King Prawn Fried Rice

This dish is easy to make and full of flavour, ideal for when you crave the taste of a takeaway. The dish is gluten and dairy free.

Preparation time - 20 minutes
Cooking time - 20 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

1 1/2 cups of rice

2 1/4 cups of water

1 onion

1 carrot

2 cloves garlic

1 tsp chopped ginger

4 tbsp oil

500g king prawns

2 tsp salt and pepper seasoning mix

2 tbsp salted peanuts

1/2 tsp Chinese 5-spice

1/4 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp soy sauce

1 vegetable stock cube/pot

3 eggs

3 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp siracha sauce

2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce

1 tbsp BBQ sauce

1 tbsp crispy onions

Soy sauce, to serve

To cook

1. Boil the rice and leave to cool. See the rice recipe for instructions if required.

 

2. Chop the onions, carrots, garlic and ginger. Fry in the oil for 10 minutes.

3. Stir the salt and pepper seasoning into the prawns. Add to the pan.

4. Chop the peanuts.

5. Add the peanuts to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add the 5 spice, sesame seeds and soy sauce.

7. Beat the eggs and add to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.

8. Crumble the stock cube and add to the pan with the boiled rice and sesame oil.

9.  Add the siracha, sweet chilli and BBQ sauces, along with the crispy onions.

10. Drizzle with sesame oil and soy sauce to serve.

Alternatives

Replace the prawns with any meat of your choice such as chicken or pork, or use a vegetarian option such as Quorn or tofu.