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Main course · Malaysian

Sambal Green Beans with Prawns

30 min Serves 4 ~205 kcal/serving ~£8.20 (£2.05/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 300 g fine green beans, trimmed
  • 300 g raw king prawns, peeled
  • 6 dried red chillies
  • 4 shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp dried shrimp
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
205 kcal
Protein
16.2 g
Carbohydrate
8.2 g
of which sugars
3.6 g
Fat
10.9 g
of which saturates
1 g
Fibre
3.4 g
Salt
0.51 g

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

Method

  1. 1

    Soak the dried shrimp in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain and chop finely.

  2. 2

    Blend the dried red chillies, shallots and garlic to a paste.

  3. 3

    Heat the vegetable oil in a wok and fry the paste with the dried shrimp for 6-7 minutes, stirring often, until darkened and fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add the green beans and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes until just tender but still bright.

  5. 5

    Add the prawns and stir-fry for 3 minutes until pink and opaque all the way through.

  6. 6

    Serve with steamed rice.

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