Name: Fried prawn and leek noodles
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 gram rice stick noodles; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 400 gram raw prawns, peeled, tails on or off; 1 clove garlic, finely sliced; 5 centimetre piece of ginger, peeled and grated; 1 tablespoon chinese rice wine; 3 cup mung beansprouts; 2 leeks, finely sliced; 2 spring onions, finely sliced, plus 1/2 cup sliced green leaves to garnish; 2 limes, halved, to serve

Ingredients

200 gram rice stick noodles

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon sesame oil

400 gram raw prawns, peeled, tails on or off

1 clove garlic, finely sliced

5 centimetre piece of ginger, peeled and grated

1 tablespoon chinese rice wine

3 cup mung beansprouts

2 leeks, finely sliced

2 spring onions, finely sliced, plus 1/2 cup sliced green leaves to garnish

2 limes, halved, to serve

Method

1.Place noodles in a large pot or bowl and cover with boiling water.

2.Heat oils in a large frying pan or wok and fry the prawns, garlic and ginger for 1-2 minutes until prawns turn pink. Season with salt and pepper.

3.Add wine, sprouts, leek and spring onion and sauté for 1-2 minutes more.

4.Drain noodles and add to pan then quickly toss to combine.

5.Divide among serving bowls, garnish with sliced green spring onion leaves and serve with limes for extra zing.

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