Prawn stir-fry

Instructions

1- step 1 Put the prawns in a bowl.

2- Put the chilli, garlic, coriander stalks (snip these up using scissors first) and caster sugar in a spice grinder or small food processor and whizz together.

3- Add half of the lime juice and the fish sauce, then pour this over the prawns.

4- step 2 Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok, add the ginger and spring onions and fry for 1 min.

5- Add the red pepper and fry for 1 min, until the pepper starts to soften.

6- Add the water chestnuts and bean sprouts, and toss together until the bean sprouts start to wilt.

7- Add the soy sauce and a really good grind of black pepper, then tip the lot into a serving dish.

8- step 3 Heat the remaining oil in the wok and add the prawns, lifting them out of their juices.

9- Toss for 1-2 mins until they turn pink, add the marinade and swirl the wok quickly, then tip the lot onto the veg.

10- Snip over the coriander leaves and sprinkle on the remaining lime.

11- Serves over noodles with extra lime for squeezing over.