Garlicky Spicy Prawns - Prawns Week #1

Recipe created in July 2011

I bought these prawns on a trip to the night market and they looked really fresh.
I had no idea what to cook with them yet and the next day I knew I just got to cook them asap.
I used what was in my pantry and came up with this dish.

Take note that the garlic was sauteed on low heat so that they dry up and get crispy, then only later, the prawns are returned on high heat. This way, everything remains fragrant and not soggy.

Garlicky Spicy Prawns

Recipe source: WendyinKK

500gm prawns
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
2 bird’s eye chilli (those I used were pretty fiery)
1 tsp meat curry powder
2 Tbsp cream (sub with coconut milk if you don’t have)
½ tsp salt

1. Wash and trim prawns. Remove eyes, feelers and most of the legs with scissors. Drip them really dry.
2. Heat a wok on high. Put in 3 Tbsp of oil, swirl the oil around, make sure wok is really, really hot.
3. Carefully but quickly pour in all the prawns. Spread them around and do not move them too soon.
4. When you see the side facing down turning pink/orange then you flip them over and fry them until they are really fragrant. Remove from wok and set aside.
5. With the same wok(don't wash), on low heat, if there is still oil, use it if not, add in 1 tbsp of oil and slowly fry garlic until almost golden and then put in chilli, salt and curry powder. Carefully fry them until fragrant and dry. Turn heat to high.
6. Return fried prawns to wok and toss them around to heat up. Put in cream and give it a few seconds of tossing.
7. Dish up and serve.