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Butter Prawn
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Malaysian
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
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.
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Notes
- Recipe adapted from "The Food of Malaysia: Authentic Recipes from the Crossroads of Asia."
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.