Spicy Thai prawn noodles

Name: Spicy Thai prawn noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: thai
Ingredients: 200 g Rice Noodles; 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil; 2 Beaten Egg; 1 chopped Red Chilli; 3 cm piece Ginger; 450 g Prawns; 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce; Bunch Coriander; 1/2 handful Mint; Zest and juice of 1 Lime; Handful Peanuts

A classic Thai seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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Origin

Categorized as Thai Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-thai-prawn-noodles

Ingredients

200 gRice Noodles
1 tablespoonSesame Seed Oil
2 BeatenEgg
1 choppedRed Chilli
3 cm pieceGinger
450 gPrawns
1 tablespoonSoy Sauce
BunchCoriander
1/2 handfulMint
Zest and juice of 1Lime
HandfulPeanuts

Instructions

01
Cook the noodles following the pack instructions, drain and set aside for later. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and pour in the beaten egg. Swirl around the pan to make a thin omelette, cook for 1-2 mins, then flip over and cook the other side for 1 min. Tip out and slice into thin strips.
02
Add the chilli and ginger to the pan, fry for 1-2 mins then tip in the noodles, prawns and egg. Splash in the soy sauce and stir-fry for 1 min more. Throw in the chopped herbs and pour over the lime juice and zest, then sprinkle over the chopped peanuts and serve.