Sweet Chilli Prawn Cakes
Crispy, flavorful, and irresistibly satisfying, these Sweet Chilli Prawn Cakes are a quick and easy delight for seafood lovers. Made with juicy prawns, fragrant fresh coriander, a hint of zesty garlic, and a touch of heat from red chillies, these patties offer a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. The addition of panko breadcrumbs ensures a light yet crunchy texture, while a splash of sweet chilli and fish sauce ties everything together beautifully. Perfect as an appetizer or a light main course, these golden prawn cakes are pan-fried to perfection and served with lime wedges and extra sweet chilli sauce for dipping. Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re sure to impress as a crowd-pleasing dish for weeknight meals or entertaining guests.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams raw prawns (peeled and deveined)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 red chilli (finely chopped)
- 2 spring onions (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 50 grams panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 lime wedges (for serving)
- 4 tablespoons extra sweet chilli sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
Place the prawns in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Be careful not to over-process; you want texture, not a paste.
Transfer the chopped prawns to a large mixing bowl. Add the minced garlic, chopped red chilli, spring onions, coriander, sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce, panko breadcrumbs, cornflour, and the beaten egg. Mix everything together until well combined.
Using your hands, divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and shape each into a small patty. Place the patties on a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the prawn cakes to the pan. Cook for 3–4 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through.
Remove the cakes from the pan and drain on kitchen paper to remove excess oil.
Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side and extra sweet chilli sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1218 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.4 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 26.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 763 mg | 254% | |
| Sodium | 2928 mg | 127% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 112.9 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.7 g | ||
| Protein | 88.1 g | 176% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% | |
| Potassium | 1240 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
