Dinner for 3
Chilli Garlic Prawns
Prawns simmer in a sweet, spicy garlic sauce made with sriracha, soy sauce, ginger, and a little sesame oil.
$15.43for 4 servings
$3.86 per serving$15.43 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $8.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 500 g / 1 lb prawns / shrimp
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- sesame seeds
- green onions
- red chillies
Steps
- Peel and mince the garlic, ginger, green onions, and red chillies.
- Heat the vegetable oil and sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the garlic, ginger, and chilli flakes for 1 minute.
- Stir in the water, sriracha, soy sauce, and brown sugar, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the prawns and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until opaque and at least 145 F.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, green onions, and red chillies.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
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