SIZZLING CHILLI PRAWNS WITH EGG-FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Start by washing the rice until the water runs clear.
• Then bring to a boil with 300ml of water.
• Heat until the water is simmering gently, cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes without removing the lid.
• All the water should be absorbed and the grains separate.
• Meanwhile, trim the spring onions.
• Chop the white area and thinly slice the green stalks.
• Keep them in separate piles.
• Beat two eggs with 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil, a few drops of Tabasco and half the coriander leaves.
• Prepare the prawns by removing the shells and de-heading if necessary.
• Stretch out each prawn and run a sharp knife down its back, cutting two-thirds of the way through.
• Mix together the soy sauce, sherry and cornflour and marinate the prawns in the mixture for five minutes.
• Get two bowls, beating the remaining egg in one and placing the breadcrumbs in the other.
• Dip one prawn at a time in the egg and then cover with breadcrumbs, shaking off the excess.
• Arrange the prawns on a plate as you go and chill in the fridge until you are ready to start cooking.
• Cook the rice first by heating up a wok until it is very hot.
• Swirl 2 1/2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in it.
• Add the garlic and white onion and cook briefly.
• Stir in the rice, tossing to mix, then add the peas and egg mixture.
• Stir vigorously to mix it through the rice.
• Add the remaining green spring onion and coriander.
• Toss and tip into two bowls, seasoned to taste with soy sauce Wipe out the wok.
• Return to the heat and add the rest of the oil to make a deep puddle.
• Cook six prawns at a time in very hot oil for about a minute.
• When the tails turn pink, the breadcrumbs are golden and the prawns have started to butterfly, they're done.
• Drain on kitchen paper and serve the prawns on top of the rice with a drizzling of your favourite sweet chilli sauce.