How To Make Spicy Prawn Noodles

Prawn noodles always make for a taste of the Orient. Prawn noodles in particular can be flavoured with a wide variety of spices We’ve looked at two variants which we examined from our local Chinese restaurants in Coleford in the Forest of Dean. Both taste great and with a bit of tweaking can be made at home very easily.

The first basic recipe here uses coriander, chili and peanuts and of course soy sauce which we found at the Lucky. You may however like to try a version with Chinese five spice which makes it slightly more spicy and peppery.  This comes from China 88 which to me seems just the bees knees. 

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Serves 2 – 3 but I think two is perfect.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes but don’t be surprised if it takes another 15 minutes for the cooking side.

Equipment:

• Wok  or Electric Wok

[1] Recipe: Hot Prawn Noodles

Ingredients:

• 250g – 300g fine egg noodles – thin is best here
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp soft brown or muscavado sugar
• 1 or 2 limes
• 2 handfuls of fresh or frozen peas
• 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced
• 1/2 fresh red chilli, finely chopped, or large pinch red chilli flakes
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• 165g cooked king prawns – peeled too
• 40g roasted peanuts, chopped (optional)
• Serve with a handful fresh coriander, chopped (optional)

Preparation:

1. 1. Mix and combine together the soy sauce, sugar and juice of 1 lime in a bowl
   2. Cook the egg noodles according to the pack instructions, drain and stir through the sauce. It usually means placing the noodles in a bowl and covering with boiling water. leave for 10 minutes and drain well. 
   3. Cook the peas according to the pack instructions and set aside
   4. Meanwhile in a wok or deep-frying pan, fry the onions, chili and garlic in the oil for 5 mins, until soft
   5. Add the prawns and fry for a minute, then add the noodles, peas and most of the peanuts
   6. Keep the dish as hot as possible but please don’t overcook the prawns!
   7. Pile onto 2 dishes, scatter over the rest of the peanuts and serve with the remaining half lime cut into small wedges, and the coriander.

[2] Recipe: Spicy Prawn Noodles

Ingredients:

• 250g – 300g fine egg noodles – thin is best here
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 thinly sliced carrots
• 150g sugar snap peas
• 200g bean sprouts
• 1 handful of fresh or frozen peas (optional)
• 165g cooked king prawns – peeled too
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice
• 1/2 fresh red chilli, finely chopped, or large pinch red chilli flakes
• 1 or 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely sliced

Preparation:

1. 1. Mix and combine together the soy sauce, sugar and juice of 1 lime in a bowl
   2. Cook the egg noodles according to the pack instructions, drain and stir through the sauce. Cover the noodles with boiling water and leave as in the first recipe (step 2).
   3. Meanwhile in a wok or deep-frying pan, fry the carrots, sugar snap peas for 3 minutes in the oil for 5 mins, until soft.
   4. Add the bean sprouts, prawns and onions.
   5. Sprinkle over the Chinese five spice, toss well and cook for 2 minutes.
   6. Add the drained noodles, stir-fry for a further 2-3 minutes until piping hot, drizzle with soy sauce and divide between 4 serving bowls.