Recipe courtesy of Asian Food Network
This beloved Filipino dish has a secret ingredient – soda or Sprite! The soda with the garlicy, buttery prawns enhances the crustaceans' natural sweetness.
It's also super easy to whip up as prawns only need a few minutes to cook, making a juicy addition to any dinner table.
Ingredients
Serves 4
- ½ kg large prawns, shells intact and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2-3 pieces of red and green chillies, sliced in half
- 2 tbsp parsley
- ⅓ block salted butter
- ½ cup banana ketchup
- 1-2 tbsp chilli sauce
- ½ cup sweetened soda/sprite
- cooking oil
- salt.
Instructions
1. Stir fry garlic
- In a wok or frying pan, stir fry the garlic until fragrant.
2. Cook prawns
- Add in the salted butter and let it melt.
- Add in the prawns and cook for one to two minutes or until they turn red.
3. Add soda to pan
- Add in the soda, cover the pan and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer for about two to three minutes.
4. Cook the prawns with sauce
- Add in the banana ketchup, chilli sauce, sliced chilli and parsley.
- Continue to stir for another three to five minutes and until the prawns are evenly coated with the sauce.
5. Plate and serve
- Serve with garlic chips and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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