Fresh Prawns are usually sold boiled in the shell, and all you have to do is pull off the heads and tails and shell them. Boil uncooked prawns for about 10 minutes in salted water and shell them. Try this prawn chili fry recipe.

Preparation time : 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Calories : 180 per portion

Ingredients:

3 tbsp oil

3 onions, sliced

2 green chillies, seeded and chopped

1 inch piece root ginger chopped

1/2 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

Salt as per taste

225 gms/ 8 oz frozen prawns

Fresh prawns would enhance the taste even more

Procedure:

Heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and fry until soft and golden. Add the chillies, ginger, chilli powder, turmeric and salt to taste and fry for 2 minutes. Add the prawns and cook, uncovered, for about 3 minutes or until all the moisture has evaporated.