Garlic Prawn Stir-Fry with Veggies and Aromatic Sauce

Meet my easy Prawn Stir Fry — a delicious, family-friendly recipe ready in just 10 minutes. Packed with crisp vegetables and fragrant seasonings, it’s a healthy, flavourful midweek meal the whole family will enjoy.

Recipe Difficulty – Very Easy

Why this recipe works

This prawn stir fry is a quick, versatile dish that works all year round. A simple sauce brings out the natural sweetness of the prawns and the fresh crunch of the vegetables. Despite sounding like a restaurant-style dish, it’s straightforward to prepare — no marinade required. Stir fries are highly adaptable: switch proteins, swap vegetables, or serve with rice or noodles to change the meal to suit your preferences.

Ingredients to make Prawn Stir Fry

1. Sesame oil — light or toasted (toasted gives a stronger nutty flavour).
2. White onion — thinly sliced for a mild savoury base.
3. Garlic clove — thinly sliced for umami depth.
4. Ginger — peeled and thinly sliced; peppery and slightly sweet.
5. Green beans — fresh or thawed from frozen.
6. Broccoli — roughly chopped for texture and colour.
7. Prawns — raw or cooked; king prawns are ideal but any prawns will work.
8. Tamari — a gluten-free soy alternative (use soy sauce if not gluten-free).
9. Sweet chilli sauce — for sweetness and a touch of heat.
10. Cornflour — to thicken the sauce slightly.
11. Water — to loosen the sauce to the right consistency.

See the recipe card below for exact quantities.

Substitutions

• Oils: Use olive or vegetable oil if you don’t have sesame oil, although the flavour will differ.
• Vegetables: Swap or add snow peas, broccolini, shallots, zucchini, peppers, carrots, or spring onions.
• Sauce: Use soy sauce in place of tamari; replace sweet chilli sauce with honey or maple syrup plus chilli flakes for adjustable sweetness and heat.

Variations

• Spicy: Add sriracha and extra chilli flakes to the sauce.
• Deluxe: Add a splash of oyster sauce or fish sauce for depth, or finish with a squeeze of lime and sliced green onions.
• Kid friendly: Reduce or remove chilli, add a little brown sugar for sweetness, or substitute prawns with a preferred protein.

How to make Prawn Stir Fry

Step 1: Slice the onion, garlic, ginger and chop the broccoli.

Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes until fragrant.

Step 3: Add the green beans, broccoli and prawns. Stir and cook for 3 minutes if the prawns are pre-cooked, or about 5 minutes if they’re raw, until the prawns turn pink.

Step 4: While the prawns cook, whisk together tamari (or soy), sweet chilli sauce, sesame oil, cornflour and water in a small bowl.

Step 5: Pour the sauce into the skillet and cook for 1–2 minutes until it slightly thickens and coats the prawns and vegetables. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of water to loosen it.

Hint: If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of water to reach the desired consistency.

Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2–3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over low heat or in the microwave, adding a little water if the sauce has tightened. Prawns should only be reheated once. Freezing is not recommended for best texture.

Recipe FAQs

More Prawn Recipes

• Prawn Curry
• Garlic Prawns
• Prawn Linguine
• Prawn Noodles
• Prawn Salad
• Thai Red Prawn Curry

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Prawn Stir Fry

An easy 10 minute Prawn Stir Fry that is the perfect healthy midweek meal.

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ white onion, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 150 g green beans (fresh or frozen)
• ½ head broccoli, roughly chopped
• 200 g prawns (raw or cooked)

Prawn Stir Fry Sauce

• 2 tbsp tamari (or soy)
• 1.5 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• ¼ cup water (62.5ml)

Instructions

1. Slice the onion, garlic, ginger and broccoli.
2. Heat 1 tbsp sesame oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring.
3. Add the green beans, broccoli and prawns. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes if prawns are pre-cooked, or 5 minutes if raw, until prawns turn pink.
4. Whisk together tamari (or soy), sweet chilli sauce, sesame oil, cornflour and water in a small bowl.
5. Pour the sauce into the skillet and cook for 1–2 minutes until it slightly thickens and coats the prawns and vegetables. Add a splash of water if needed.

Notes

Step-by-step photos: The post includes images to guide you through the process.

Storage: Refrigerate in an airtight container for 2–3 days. Reheat gently and add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened.

Freezing: Not recommended.

Tips: Serve over rice, noodles or cauliflower rice, or in lettuce wraps. For extra heat, add sriracha and chilli flakes to the sauce. You can substitute chicken, beef, pork or tofu for the prawns.

Nutrition

Calories: 311 kcal |
Carbohydrates: 31 g |
Protein: 22 g |
Fat: 13 g |
Saturated Fat: 2 g |
Fiber: 7 g |
Sugar: 13 g