Ingredients

  • 750 g raw prawns, shelled and deveined with tail intact
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind, finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons sambal oelek
  • 60 ml peanut oil
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 100 g snow peas, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon malt vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Method

  • Mix prawns in large bowl with mint, lemongrass, garlic, lemon rind, lemon juice and sambal.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a wok or large frying pan and fry the prawn mixture until the prawns turn pink.
  • Do this in two batches if you need to.
  • Remove to a plate.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, slice the carrot into thin ribbons.
  • Add the snow peas and carrot strips to the wok.
  • Stir fry until just tender, but still with some bite.
  • Return the prawn mixture to the wok, tossing them with the vegetables until combined.
  • To serve, drizzle remaining oil, vinegar, sugar and soy sauce over the prawn mixture.