Chilli prawns with somen noodles and bean sprouts

Name: Chilli prawns with somen noodles and bean sprouts
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g dried somen noodles; 24 green king prawns; 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 60 ml Chilli Orange Oil; 3 small cucumbers; 3 tablespoons Lemongrass Stir-fry Paste; 4 red shallots, finely sliced; 6 green onions, finely sliced; 2 large red chillies, cut into julienne; 1 tablespoon Sambal Belacan; 180 ml Sweet Tamarind Dressing; 200 g bean sprouts; ½ cup laksa (Vietnamese mint) leaves

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Spice

By Christine Manfield

Published 1999

About

This is what I turn to when I crave a good chilli fix — the aromatic flavourings used here are extremely addictive.

Ingredients

400 g dried somen noodles
1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
24

Asia
Oceania
Japan
Australia
China
Fish course
Pasta
Pescatarian

Method

Cook noodles for 2 minutes, then strain and set aside.
Dry-roast peppercorns over gentle heat until fragrant. Cool, then grind to a fine powder.
Shell prawns, leaving tails intact, then remove intestinal tracts.
Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise, then remove seeds and finely slice across.
Lightly dust prawns with ground Sichuan pepp