Thai King Prawns - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 raw king prawns, thawed if frozen
1 small red chile, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
2 spring onions, finely sliced
1 inch piece gingerroot, peeled and finely grated
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 ounces sweet chili sauce

Preparation

Peel the prawns, leaving the last part of the tail intact, and de-vein.
Put the prawns in a shallow dish and toss with the chili, garlic, spring onions, ginger, lemon juice and parsley.
Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or wok.
Add the prawns and marinade and stir-fry gently for 2-3 minutes until the prawns are pink and cooked through.
Serve with a small dish of sweet chili dipping sauce.