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Chinese steamed prawns with sugar snap peas

Name: Chinese steamed prawns with sugar snap peas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /asian, /asian recipes, /chinese
Ingredients: 500g large peeled green prawns (tails intact); 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; Grated zest and juice of 1 lime; 1 small red chilli, seeds removed, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2.5cm piece ginger, cut into matchsticks; 400g sugar snap peas; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup coriander leaves; 1 tablespoon peanut or sunflower oil; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; Sesame seeds, to serve; 1 cup (200g) basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions

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Chinese steamed prawns with sugar snap peas

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by Louise Pickford

Food stylist and author

Oct 03, 2015

Lighten up with these healthy, fresh flavours that are ready in a flash.

500g large peeled green prawns (tails intact)
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1 small red chilli, seeds removed, sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2.5cm piece ginger, cut into matchsticks
400g sugar snap peas
2 spring onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup coriander leaves
1 tablespoon peanut or sunflower oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
Sesame seeds, to serve
1 cup (200g) basmati rice, cooked according to packet instructions

Method

1.

Combine prawns, soy, lime zest and juice, chilli, garlic, ginger and 2 tablespoons water in a bowl. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes.
2.

Half-fill a wok with water and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Line a bamboo steamer with baking paper and place over wok. Place prawns in steamer, cover, then steam for 4-5 minutes until cooked. Meanwhile, steam or blanch sugar snaps for 2-3 minutes until tender. Toss prawns in a bowl with sugar snaps, spring onion and coriander. Divide among plates.
3.

Heat the oils in a small pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until smoking. Drizzle over prawns, scatter with sesame seeds and serve with rice.