Vibrant Green Bean and Prawn Fried Rice
If you are hunting for an easy, protein-packed weeknight dinner that comes together in a flash, this Green Bean and Prawn Fried Rice recipe is for you. It brings together tender-crisp green beans, succulent prawns, fluffy cooked rice, and scrambled eggs, all tossed in a savory, umami-rich Asian-inspired sauce with a kick of heat.
Ingredients:
- Cooked Rice: 500g (preferably chilled or day-old)
- Prawns: 10–12 (peeled and deveined)
- Green Beans: 500g, cut into long pieces
- Eggs: 4
- Big Onion: 1/2, chopped
- Ginger Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp
- Coconut Oil: 3 tbsp
- Soy Sauce: 3 tbsp
- Chili Paste: 2 tbsp (adjust to taste)
- Salt & Black Pepper: To taste
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Heat the coconut oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ginger garlic paste, followed by the chopped onions, and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant and translucent. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Push the onion mixture slightly to one side of the pan to create an open space. Crack the eggs directly into the empty space and scramble them until cooked through, then break them up gently.
- Toss in the long-cut green beans and a generous pinch of black pepper. Stir-fry briefly—be careful not to overcook the beans so they keep their lovely crunch.
- Add the prawns directly into the pan and cook until they just turn pink and opaque.
- Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, and chili paste to the wok.
- Turn the heat up to high and toss everything continuously until the rice is piping hot, evenly coated in the savory sauces, and slightly crisp.
- Plate up immediately while hot and enjoy!
