Quick Garlic Prawn Noodles
A quick, flavour-packed noodle stir-fry with prawns, garlic, ginger, and snow peas — ready in 20 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 386kcal
Equipment
- Wok or large frying pan
- Mixing bowl for sauce
- Pot for boiling noodles
- Tongs or chopsticks for tossing
Ingredients
- 400 g fresh egg noodles
- 2 tbsp neutral oil vegetable or peanut
- 500 g raw prawns peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger finely grated
- 150 g about 1½ cups / 2 handfuls snow peas, trimmed
- 2 spring onions sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- Optional: chilli oil or chilli flakes for serving
For the sauce:
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 2½ tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and water. Set aside.
- Cook the noodles: Bring a pot of water to the boil and cook the egg noodles according to packet instructions. Drain and rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
- Cook the prawns: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the prawns and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes, tossing constantly, until just pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: Add the remaining oil to the wok, followed by the garlic, ginger, and white parts of the spring onion. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
- Add noodles and sauce: Add the cooked noodles and pour over the sauce. Toss well for 1 minute to coat evenly and heat through.
- Combine and finish: Return the prawns to the wok along with the snow peas. Toss for about 30 seconds, just until the snow peas turn bright green and everything is glossy.
- Serve: Divide among bowls and top with green spring onions, toasted sesame seeds, a drizzle of sesame oil, and optional chilli oil or flakes if you’d like a little heat.
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Nutrition
Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 2194mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 693IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 4mg