Honey Sesame Prawns

Golden, crispy, and irresistibly flavorful, Honey Sesame Prawns are a restaurant-quality dish you can easily recreate at home. This quick and easy recipe combines succulent prawns coated in a light, crunchy batter, tossed in a luscious sauce made with honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. The dish is finished with a generous sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and fresh spring onions, adding layers of texture and visual appeal. Ready in just 30 minutes, these prawns are perfect for a weeknight dinner or as an impressive appetizer for entertaining. Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal that’s bursting with sweet-savory perfection. Ideal for seafood lovers, this recipe is a delightful balance of crispy and sticky that will leave everyone asking for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 500 grams Prawns (peeled and deveined)
• 4 tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1 large Egg
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
• 500 milliliters Vegetable oil (for frying)
• 3 tablespoons Honey
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds (toasted)
• 2 stalks Spring onions (sliced)

Directions

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, combine the prawns with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss until the prawns are evenly coated.

Step 2

Lightly beat the egg in a separate bowl. Add the egg to the prawns and mix well to coat.

Step 3

Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch over the prawns and mix again to form a light batter.

Step 4

Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Once hot, fry the prawns in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden and crispy. Remove and set aside on a paper-towel-lined plate.

Step 5

In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil to make the sauce.

Step 6

In a clean pan or wok, heat the sauce over medium heat until it begins to bubble and thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.

Step 7

Add the fried prawns to the pan and toss well to coat them evenly in the sauce.

Step 8

Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the prawns and toss again for an even distribution.

Step 9

Transfer the honey sesame prawns to a serving plate. Garnish with sliced spring onions and serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1272.3 grams (1272.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5485

Total Fat 534.60g	685%
Saturated Fat 77.60g	388%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.80g
Cholesterol 1195mg	398%
Sodium 3012mg	131%
Total Carbohydrate 93.70g	34%
Dietary Fiber 3.20g	11%
Total Sugars 52.90g
Protein 135.10g	270%

Vitamin D 814IU	4069%
Calcium 350mg	27%
Iron 6mg	33%
Potassium 1713mg	36%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 84.0%

Protein: 9.4%

Carbs: 6.5%