Prawn noodles

Quick recipe for shrimp noodle stir fry

A shrimp noodle stir fry is the perfect weeknight dish when it has to be quick. A wok full of vegetables, noodles and juicy prawns is ready in about 30 minutes, and the soy, chilli and garlic bring plenty of flavour. These are Asian shrimp noodles at their very best.

The prawns go in at the end, so they stay tender. We recommend the MSC-certified prawns from Coldwater Seafood, folded into the wok as the very last thing.

Ingredients for prawn noodles

For these Asian shrimp noodles you need the following ingredients (serves 4):

• 300 g noodles (egg, rice or udon noodles)
• 300 g prawns from Coldwater Seafood (drained weight)
• 1 pepper, 1 carrot, 1 bunch of spring onions and a handful of broccoli
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp neutral oil for the wok

How to make prawn noodles (step by step)

A wok needs high heat and has to move fast.

1. Cook the noodles al dente, rinse them in cold water and let them drain.
2. Heat a wok or a large pan thoroughly with the oil.
3. Stir fry the garlic, chilli and the firm vegetables first over high heat, so they keep their bite.
4. Add the noodles and the soy sauce, and toss everything together.
5. Fold your Coldwater Seafood prawns in as the very last thing and let them only warm through. Finish with sesame oil and sliced spring onions.

Variations of prawn noodles

• Glass noodles with prawns: soft glass noodles with prawns make an even lighter dish, and they also work cold as a noodle salad with lime and fresh herbs.
• Prawn udon: use thick udon noodles with a richer sauce of soy, mirin and a little butter for a more filling prawn udon.
• Pad Thai with prawns: rice noodles, egg, tamarind, fish sauce and peanuts, with the prawns folded in at the end.
• Wok noodles with prawns: swap the vegetables according to the season. This shrimp noodle stir fry works with more or less anything crisp and green.

Looking for more in the same direction? Try the Thai version of our prawn soup, or browse all our shrimp and prawn recipes.

Look for the blue MSC label and choose Coldwater Seafood products when you shop.