Chilli Garlic Prawns

Perfect for: quick dinner, meal prep, or pairing with rice/roti & salad.

Ingredients

• Prawns – as required
• Garlic – 5–6 cloves, finely chopped
• Green chilli – 1–2, finely chopped
• Onion – 1 small, sliced
• Capsicum – ½ cup, sliced
• Soy sauce – 1 tsp
• Red chilli flakes – ½ tsp
• Black pepper – ½ tsp
• Oregano – ½ tsp
• Lemon juice – 1 tsp
• Oil – 1 tsp
• Salt – as required
• Coriander/spring onion – for garnish

👩‍🍳 Quick Preparation

1. Prep ahead: Clean the prawns and marinate with lemon juice, black pepper, chilli flakes and a little salt. Refrigerate.
2. Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic + green chilli for 30–40 seconds.
3. Add onion and capsicum. Stir-fry on high heat for 2–3 minutes.
4. Add the marinated prawns and cook for 3–5 minutes, until just cooked.
5. Add soy sauce and oregano. Toss everything together.
6. Finish with spring onion/coriander and a squeeze of lemon.

💡 Meal-Prep Tip

You can chop the vegetables and prepare the prawn marinade in advance. Keep them separately refrigerated and cook fresh—it takes only about 7–10 minutes.

For a complete meal, pair with a small portion of rice + cucumber salad or stir-fried vegetables.