Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts
Prawns stir-fried hard with green beans and bean sprouts over a big bowl of brown rice, finished with crushed peanuts and lime.
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- 110 g Brown rice
- 250 g Shrimp
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 Lime
- 1 tbsp Peanut oil
- 120 g Green beans (optional)
- 100 g Bean sprouts (optional)
- 15 g Peanuts (optional)
- 2 Thai chilies (optional)
- 12 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- While the rice cooks: peel the prawns, top and tail the green beans, and slice the chillies.
- While the rice cooks: crush the peanuts roughly and chop the coriander.
- Get a wok very hot with the peanut oil and stir-fry the green beans and chilli for 3 minutes until blistered.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry 2 minutes until pink, then pour in the fish sauce and let it reduce against the hot pan for 30 seconds.
- Kill the heat, add the bean sprouts and fold them through once so they stay crisp, then squeeze in half the lime.
- Fluff the brown rice into a wide bowl and tip the prawns and vegetables over it with the pan juices. Scatter the crushed peanuts and coriander, with the rest of the lime in wedges.
About Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts
Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts is a Thai lunch or dinner that comes together in about 38 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts: frequently asked questions
Is Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts take to make?
About 38 minutes start to finish, but only around 21 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out green beans, bean sprouts, peanuts — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chilli Prawns with Brown Rice and Peanuts make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.