Chilli garlic prawns

Spicy chillies and garlic, bring out the best in this succulent and aromatic prawn dish.


Ingredients 

•  100g butter, chopped
•  2 tablespoons olive oil
•  3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
•  3 red cayenne chillies, thinly sliced
•  1kg medium green king prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
•  1 medium tomato, deseeded, finely chopped
•  2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
•  Lemon wedges, to serve

Method 

Step 1
Melt butter and oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add prawns. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until prawns are pink.
Step 2
Stir in tomato and parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.


Notes

When working with chillies, use kitchen gloves to avoid skin irritation. For less 'fire', remove the membrane and seeds from chillies. Green chillies are generally milder than red. The general rule is the smaller the chilli (such as birdseye), the hotter it is.

Nutrition

Energy 1779kJ	Fat saturated 15.00g
Fat Total 30.00g	Carbohydrate sugars 1.00g
Carbohydrate Total 2.00g	Dietary Fibre 2.00g
Protein 36.00g	Cholesterol 310.00mg
Sodium 752.71mg

Source:

http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/19695/chilli+garlic+prawns