Butter Prawn
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4.7
33 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
253 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Malaysian
Butter Prawn
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Butter Prawn is a Malaysian recipe that is buttery, salty, sweet, spicy, and garlicky. The main ingredients are prawn, butter, grated coconut and curry leaves.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) prawn for example: tiger prawn
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 sprigs curry leaves use only the leaves
- 1-2 small bird's eye chilies pounded, optional
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine rice wine preferred
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons grated coconut dry fried until golden brown
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Instructions
- Leave the prawn heads and shells on, but chop off the eyes. Cut the legs with scissors. Slit down the back to remove the veins, then pat dry.
- Heat a skillet with oil and pan-fry the prawns until the shells turn white but are not completely cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter, then add the garlic, curry leaves, and bird's eye chilies (if using). Stir-fry for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the prawns, oyster sauce, wine, sugar, black pepper, and grated coconut. Cook over high heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Dish out and serve immediately.
Notes
- Recipe adapted from "The Food of Malaysia: Authentic Recipes from the Crossroads of Asia."
Nutrition Information
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Serving
4people
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
165mg
(55%)
Sodium
769mg
(32%)
Potassium
196mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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33 reviews
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