Healthy Sweet and Sour King Prawn Stir Fry

A vibrant stir fry featuring prawns, fresh pineapple purée, peppers, and beansprouts served over steamed jasmine rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 584.2 kcals 1168.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 71.1 grams 142.1 grams
Fat 21.6 grams 43.2 grams
Protein 26.4 grams 52.8 grams
Cook Time
12 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Fruits
50
gram
Pineapple
chopped
200
millilitre
0.5
piece
Lime
juice only
GrainsCereals
250
gram
Jasmine Rice
steamed, for serving
NutsSeeds
1
handful
Pepper
red and yellow, chopped
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
3
tablespoon
Other
1
teaspoon
Honey
to taste
Seafood
8
piece
King Prawns
large, de-veined, shelled with tails on, heads removed
Vegetables
1
tablespoon
Ginger
fresh root, grated
1
piece
Red Chilli
de-seeded and finely chopped
0.5
piece
Onion
chopped
1
handful
1
piece
Spring Onion
finely sliced

Steps

  • Heat a wok until smoking and add 30ml of groundnut oil.
  • Stir-fry prawns for 4 minutes until pink and cooked through.
  • Remove prawns from the wok and set them aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil and stir-fry ginger and chilli for 30 seconds.
  • Add onions and stir-fry for 3 minutes until softened.
  • Blend pineapple and juice in a food processor until smooth.
  • Pour purée into the wok and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Add peppers and beansprouts and mix well.
  • Season with salt, pepper, lime juice, and honey.
  • Return prawns to the wok and stir through the sauce.
  • Sprinkle with sliced spring onions.
  • Serve the stir fry onto plates with steamed jasmine rice.