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title: Devilled Prawns (Sri Lankan Spicy Stir-Fried Shrimp)
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 12 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/devilled-prawns
---

Gather @green chili{3}, @curry leaf{8%leaf} and @vegetable oil{2%tbsp}.

Pat the @shrimp{500%g} dry and toss with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Sear the shrimp hard in a very hot wok, 60–90 seconds a side, until pink and just cooked; lift out immediately so they don't overcook. ~{150%seconds}

In the same wok, fry the @garlic{4%clove}, @ginger{15%g} and curry leaves until fragrant, then add the @onion{1} and @bell pepper{1} and stir-fry until just softened, 2 minutes. ~{2%minutes}

Stir in the @ketchup{3%tbsp} and @soy sauce{2%tbsp}; bubble until glossy and slightly reduced.

Return the shrimp to the wok along with the green chilies and toss hard to coat everything in the sticky sauce, about 1 minute. ~{1%minutes}

Serve immediately over rice or with bread to mop up the sauce.