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prawns with spicy tomato sauce

Prawns with spicy tomato sauce

Every mouthful of this succulent prawns is a total taste sensation. The rich tomato sauce, fragrant lemongrass and spicy chilli strike the perfect balance between heat and flavor.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Diet: Low Calorie, Low Lactose
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 409kcal
Author: Lei

Ingredients

  • 500 g raw shell-on prawns peel and devein
  • 1 tomato chopped into 4 pieces
  • 1/2 onion chopped into pieces
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
  • 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 tablespoon oil

Instructions

  • Add onion,chilli,tomato,tomato paste,lemongrass,ginger,salt and sugar to the blender container and blend until smooth
  • Drizzle the oil into a frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the prawns and fry for 1 minutes on each side, or until cooked through. Set the prawns aside.
  • Add the sauce to the remaining oil on the frying pan, cook and stir until the sauce is reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the prawns, turn off the heat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 315mg | Sodium: 1505mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1299IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg