30 Min Recipes
Chilli Garlic Prawn Noodles
Say hello to the newest Indo-Chinese recipe in town – Chilli Garlic Prawn Noodles! These are garlicky, spicy, and full of flavor and umami in every bite!
- Serves 4 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
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If you are a prawn lover who also happens to love Indo-Chinese food, then these Chilli Garlic Prawn Noodles might just become your new favorite dish! It brings together the creaminess of prawns along with the spice and umami of Indo-Chinese dishes to deliver a dish that is loaded with loaded with flavor and texture!
- A really quick and easy dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes!
- Perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something alleviated, yet easy and comforting
- Requires very little prep and chopping
- Super customisable. You can add more veggies or a protein of your choice to suit your preferences.
Chilli Prawn Noodles Ingredients Overview
This chilli garlic prawn noodles require just a handful of ingredients, all of which are very easily available both at stores and online. I have used hakka noodles and frozen prawns for this recipe, but you could opt for fresh prawns if you so prefer. This recipe also uses ketchup, soy sauce, chilli oil, and oyster sauce for lots of flavor and spice, along with veggies like cabbage, garlic, and spring onions (both whites and greens) for flavor and aroma.
Richa’s Top Tips
- I prefer to use small/medium-sized prawns for this recipe. While any size of prawns would work, I would recommend staying away from king or tiger prawn.
- If you are using frozen prawns, it’s important to defrost them properly. Check out this article to learn about all the different ways to defrost prawns safely.
- Make sure to boil the noodles for a minute less than what’s mentioned on the package to prevent them being overcooked and clumpy as they will look along with the prawns and sauces.
- Make sure to keep everything ready before you start cooking as this dish goes very fast once it’s on the stove.
Frequently Asked Questions
I made these chilli prawn noodles for a dinner I was hosting for my friends last week and it turned out to be such a hit with everyone! And I learnt these noodles disappear VERY quickly, so be sure to make a large batch.
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The recipe
Chilli Garlic Prawn Noodles
Quick, easy, these Chilli Garlic Prawn Noodles are ready in 30 minutes and are just as delicious as the ones from your favorite Chinese takeaway place.
- Serves 4 servings
- Prep 10 minutes
- Cook 15 minutes
- Total 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 300 g Noodles
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (divided)
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups sliced cabbage
- 2 tbsp spring onion whites only
- ½ tsp sugar
- 6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 400 g peeled and deveined prawns
- 1.5 tsp chilli oil
- ½ tsp salt (start with ¼ tsp taste and adjust)
- 1 tsp white pepper
- ¼ cup finely sliced spring onion greens
Method
- 1
Boil noodles in salted water for a minute less than what’s mentioned on the packet. Drain, rinse with cold water to cool them down and set aside.
- 2
Mix together soy sauce, oyster sauce and ketchup and set aside.
- 3
Heat oil in a wok or pan and garlic, cabbage and spring onion whites. Saute on high for a minute or two and add sugar and a tablespoon of the sauce. Saute again.
- 4
Add prawns, another tablespoon of the sauce and saute for 2 minutes.
- 5
Add noodles, the remaining sauce, chilli oil, salt and pepper and toss really well for 2 minutes.
- 6
Top with spring onion greens and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories 400 kcal
- Carbohydrates 65 g
- Protein 25 g
- Fat 4 g
- Saturated Fat 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
- Trans Fat 0.01 g
- Cholesterol 126 mg
- Sodium 1560 mg
- Potassium 430 mg
- Fiber 4 g
- Sugar 5 g
- Vitamin A 326 IU
- Vitamin C 16 mg
- Calcium 107 mg
- Iron 2 mg
Common questions
Can I add other veggies to this dish?
Absolutely! I have just cabbage and spring onions, but you can use whatever veggies you like. Some other vegetables that would work well in this recipe are capsicum, beans, carrot, mushroom, and baby corn.
What other protein can I add to this recipe?
You can add any protein of your choice. Some fried or sauteed chicken, sausages, bacon, as well as paneer all taste really good in this recipe. However switching up the protein in this recipe will also change the cooking time, so make sure to adjust accordingly.
What can I serve with these chilli garlic prawn noodles?
This prawn noodle dish tastes delicious as is, but there are so many different ways to serve it. You can serve it with some spring rolls or veg or chicken momos for a lovely bite. These noodles taste really good with my chicken manchow soup.
