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Honey, sesame & orange king prawns

Honey, sesame and orange king prawns

Honey, sesame & orange king prawns

Name: Honey, sesame & orange king prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 large orange zested and juiced; 3 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 3 tbsp cornflour; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; generous pinch of Chinese five-spice powder; 300g raw king prawns; 3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil; 1 garlic clove thinly sliced; 2 spring onions sliced; 200g long-grain rice cooked, to serve

Cassie Best

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Enjoy our honey, sesame and orange king prawns as part of a Chinese feast the whole family will love. Top with spring onions and serve with rice

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 tsp sesame oil
1 large orange

zested and juiced
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp low-salt soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
3 tbsp cornflour
2 tbsp sesame seeds
generous pinch of Chinese five-spice powder
300g raw king prawns
3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1 garlic clove

thinly sliced
2 spring onions

sliced
200g long-grain rice

cooked, to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal444
fat13g
saturates2g
carbs66g
sugars14g
fibre2g
protein15g
salt1.7g

Method

step 1

Mix the oil, orange zest and juice, honey, soy and vinegar in a bowl, then combine the cornflour, sesame seeds, five-spice and a pinch of salt in another bowl. Run a small knife down the back of each prawn, so they butterfly out as they cook, helping more sauce stick to them.
step 2

Toss the prawns through the cornflour mixture. Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan. When it’s very hot, add the garlic. Sizzle for 10 secs, but don’t let it brown. Add the prawns and any flour and seeds left in the bowl. Stir-fry over a high heat for a few minutes, until the prawns are pink and the sesame seeds are golden. Tip the prawns onto a plate and pour the sauce mixture into the wok. Bubble for a few minutes until thickened. Add the prawns back to the wok and stir to coat in the sauce. Heat through for another 30 seconds. Top with spring onions and serve with rice.

RECIPE TIPS

USING SOY SAUCE

We have used low-salt soy sauce in our recipes to reduce the salt content, but you may prefer to use smaller amounts than suggested to stay within the recommended daily intakes.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2020

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