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Creamy Garlic Prawns with Lime-Coriander Fried Rice

A fabulous and incredibly aromatic meal which packs quite a punch in terms of flavour.  Super easy to prepare too!
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Creamy Garlic Prawns

  • 500 gm prawns shelled and de-veined
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 cloves of garlic peeled and crushed or 1 tsp. garlic paste
  • 1 cup fresh/cooking cream
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander or basil
  • a dash of black pepper powder
  • salt to taste

Ingredients for Lime & Coriander Fried Rice

  • 3 cups pre-cooked plain white rice day-old leftover rice is best
  • 2 tbsp butter or oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 5 tbsp finely chopped coriander
  • 1-2 red chilli chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter in a frying pan, add the prawns and cook for about 3 minutes until they are almost done and pink. Turn them over once during cooking. Add the garlic paste and half of the chopped coriander. Stir-fry for half a minute, taking care not to burn the garlic. Remove the prawns onto a plate and set aside.
  • Next add the cream into the same saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and allow the cream to gently simmer for a minute. Put the prawns back into the pan and mix. Simmer for another minute and turn off the heat. Careful not to over-cook the prawns as that will make them toughen.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to your taste. Garnish with remaining chopped coriander. Serve over rice or spaghetti.
  • Heat the butter or oil, add the cooked rice, warm everything through. Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the chopped coriander and chopped red chilli. Stir everything until well-combined. Serve with an extra slice of lemon on the side. Enjoy! 🙂