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Main course · Chinese

King Prawn Chow Mein

20 min Serves 4 ~482 kcal/serving ~£8.20 (£2.05/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freeKid-friendlyPescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g raw king prawns, peeled
  • 350 g medium egg noodles
  • 150 g beansprouts
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 3 spring onions
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp groundnut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
482 kcal
Protein
30.2 g
Carbohydrate
66.9 g
of which sugars
5.7 g
Fat
9.8 g
of which saturates
2 g
Fibre
4.5 g
Salt
2.40 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the medium egg noodles in a large pan of boiling water according to the pack instructions, then drain.

  2. 2

    Heat the groundnut oil in a wok until hot and stir-fry the prawns for 2 minutes, until pink and opaque, then lift out.

  3. 3

    Add the red pepper to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the beansprouts and spring onions, cut into lengths, and stir-fry for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Return the prawns to the wok with the noodles, dark soy sauce and light soy sauce.

  5. 5

    Toss everything together for 2 minutes until well combined and hot through.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately.

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