Salt and Pepper Prawns
Shell-on prawns dusted in cornflour, fried until crisp, then tossed in the wok with garlic, chilli and toasted pepper salt.
- Time25 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.38 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 818kcal
- 19.9gcarbs
- 6gof which sugars
- 71.2gfat
- 21.1gsaturates
- 27gprotein
- 3.5gfibre
- 3.5gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toast the Sichuan and black peppercorns in a dry wok over a medium heat for 1 minute, until they smell warm and spicy. Tip into a mortar, add the salt and grind to a coarse powder.
1 min - 2
Snip down the back of each prawn shell with scissors and pull out the dark vein, leaving the shell on. Pat the prawns very dry with kitchen paper, then toss with the cornflour so each one has a thin even coat.
- 3
Heat the oil in the wok over a high heat until a pinch of cornflour sizzles straight away, about 2 minutes. Fry the prawns in 2 batches for 2 minutes each, until pink and crisp. Lift out onto kitchen paper.
4 min - 4
Carefully pour off all but 1 tbsp of the oil. Return the wok to a high heat and stir fry the garlic, chilli and spring onions for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
0 min 30 s - 5
Add the prawns and the pepper salt and toss hard for 30 seconds so everything is coated. Eat the shells too, they are crisp and full of flavour.
0 min 30 s - 6
Serve straight away with lime wedges and plain rice.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
