Name: Spicy Prawn Chow Mein: 5 Bold Flavors for Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Can substitute with peanut oil for added flavor.); 400 g Prawns (Peeled and deveined; choose fresh or frozen.); 1 Long Red Chilli (Finely sliced; adjust quantity based on desired spice level.); 3 cm Ginger (Finely julienned for aromatic flavor.); 3 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped, adds depth to the dish.); 2 cups Cabbage (Finely shredded; substitute with bok choy or kale if needed.); 0.5 Carrot (Julienned for sweetness and color.); 280 g Fresh Chow Mein Noodles (Substitute with fresh egg noodles but adjust cooking time.); 125 g Snow Peas (Added for crunch and freshness; can substitute with snap peas.); 2 Spring Onions (Thinly sliced for garnish and flavor enhancement.); 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce (Use soy sauce for a vegetarian option.); 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce (Provides saltiness.); 2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing Wine (Replace with apple juice for an alcohol-free version.); 1 tsp Sesame Oil (Provides a nutty flavor.); 1 tbsp Cornflour (Used for thickening the sauce.); 0.5 cup Chicken Stock (Can use vegetable stock for a vegetarian option.); 1 tsp Sugar (Balances flavors and enhances sweetness.)

Description

Enjoy a quick and flavorful dinner with this Spicy Prawn Chow Mein recipe, ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (Can substitute with peanut oil for added flavor.)
400 g Prawns (Peeled and deveined; choose fresh or frozen.)
1 Long Red Chilli (Finely sliced; adjust quantity based on desired spice level.)
3 cm Ginger (Finely julienned for aromatic flavor.)
3 cloves Garlic (Finely chopped, adds depth to the dish.)
2 cups Cabbage (Finely shredded; substitute with bok choy or kale if needed.)
0.5 Carrot (Julienned for sweetness and color.)
280 g Fresh Chow Mein Noodles (Substitute with fresh egg noodles but adjust cooking time.)
125 g Snow Peas (Added for crunch and freshness; can substitute with snap peas.)
2 Spring Onions (Thinly sliced for garnish and flavor enhancement.)
2 tbsp Oyster Sauce (Use soy sauce for a vegetarian option.)
2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce (Provides saltiness.)
2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing Wine (Replace with apple juice for an alcohol-free version.)
1 tsp Sesame Oil (Provides a nutty flavor.)
1 tbsp Cornflour (Used for thickening the sauce.)
0.5 cup Chicken Stock (Can use vegetable stock for a vegetarian option.)
1 tsp Sugar (Balances flavors and enhances sweetness.)

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine oyster sauce, light soy sauce, Chinese Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, cornflour, chicken stock, and sugar. Stir until well blended and set aside to let the flavors marry.
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil next to your wok.
Pour vegetable oil into the wok and heat over high flame until smoking, about 1-2 minutes until prawns are slightly charred.
Add the finely sliced chillies, ginger, and chopped garlic to the wok. Stir-fry for 20 seconds until fragrant.
Toss in the cabbage and carrot into the wok. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the veggies begin to soften.
In the boiling water, cook chow mein noodles for 1-2 minutes until just softened but still with some bite. Drain and transfer to the wok.
In the same boiling water, blanch the snow peas for 30 seconds and add them to the wok.
Pour the prepared stir-fry sauce into the wok. Gently toss everything together and stir-fry for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Finally, toss through the thinly sliced spring onions, plate your chow mein, drizzle with chili crisp, and enjoy it while it’s hot!

Notes

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Stir-fry
Cuisine: Asian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 900 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 60 g
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 200 mg

Keywords: Spicy Prawn Chow Mein, Prawn Recipe, Quick Dinner