Tiger Prawns with Wok Vegetables

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 4 | Cook: 10min
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Fresh tiger prawns stir‑fried with colorful vegetables and chickpeas in a tangy sauce. Try this dish and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 8 peeled tiger prawns (pre‑cooked)
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ bunch scallions
  • 2 carrots
  • ½ cucumber
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 250 g canned chickpeas
  • 100 g passata
  • 100 ml chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp sweet and sour chili sauce
  • salt to taste
  • freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Wash the tiger prawns under cold water, pat dry, and drizzle with lemon juice.

  2. 2.

    Wash, trim, and finely dice the scallions. Peel the carrots and cut into sticks. Peel the cucumber, halve lengthwise, remove seeds, and slice crosswise into strips. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok, stir‑fry the prawns for about 2 minutes, then set aside.

  3. 3.

    Add the remaining oil to the wok and sauté the scallions and carrots until softened. Stir in chickpeas, passata, and chicken broth; season with chili sauce, salt, and pepper. Add cucumber strips and the cooked prawns, taste, and serve immediately.