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Vietnamese · Salad

Glazed Prawn with lemongrass and chilli

This Vietnamese Salad leans on lemongrass and chilli to do the heavy lifting. We glaze the Prawn for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.7 from 3,110 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves6
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Glazed Prawn with lemongrass and chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the lemongrass and chilli elements, and pat the prawn dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the prawn. Reduce the glaze until sticky, then turn to coat everything in a glossy lacquer.

Stir in the lemongrass and the rest of the lemongrass and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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