The Quick Prawn & Leek stir fry under 30 mins is a delicious blessing when time and mood is a constraint. The leeks magically transform the simple base of the recipe into an extraordinary play of taste and flavor.
There are certainly a few days in my life when I want a quick & super tasty meal under 30 mins! Some sad days, some bad days, some sick days, some busy days all of them holler for a fast meal that holds the potential to erase the gray parts from those days! Do you agree with me dear readers, I bet you do! Those are the days when you will instantly fall in love with my Quick Prawn and Leek stir fry under 30 mins! It's a.....
*Super-fast recipe.
*cooked under 30 mins.
*Tastes awesome.
*Goodness of leeks in every bite.
*One-pot meal!
*Fuss free recipe.
Quick and satisfying one-pot meals are big-time blessings, they get ready in a jiffy and satisfy and nourish both your mind and body! How wonderful does that sound!
Well well well now that I got some time to sneak in my reasons of sudden disappearance or my blog being silent for a long 2 months...yes I do owe you an explanation because you are the best bunch of people whom I have come across and we share the same love - the love for food! Our lives ( Me + hubbs) took a sharp turn, we had an untimely death in our family..yes suddenly I lost my dad-in-law, we immediately left for India and took time to cope up with the loss and figure things out! Now, that I am back my 5 years old just started his official school life and his very first too, he is a Kindergartener! An excitement that's hard to control and gives immense reasons to celebrate, don't ask me about my routine though I am still trying to cope up with my new routined life that revolves around my son's new school schedule. So that's that, I missed sharing the joy of new or old school recipes, I missed replying back to your wonderful comments, I missed this tiny space and I missed you all. Hope to bring in many new recipes sooner and hope to warm up this tiny place all over again! So let's get cooking eh....
I developed this wonderfully tasty Quick Prawn & Leek stir fry under 30 mins in one such beautiful evening when my prawn crazy soul was deliberately yearning for a super fast prawn recipe that could be churned up at lightenings pace. Of course, I was busy enough to spend a lot of time in my kitchen that day, thanks to that I developed this awesomeness altogether from scratch!
Well, I truly admit that leeks are not used in my kitchen quite often, we seldom use it and when need be, it's not that we don't like it but in an Indian kitchen I never grew up eating or seeing this vegetable at all! I was very curious to use leeks and to my utter surprise, this broad-leafed green veggie surprised me with its mild flavor, it tastes somewhat similar to a mild onion and completely transforms a recipe and takes it to that extra level of awesomeness! Once you try out this recipe you will completely understand what exactly I mean to say:) The green leafy part of leeks is generally discarded as they are tough and fibrous or sometimes used to prepare and boost the flavor of any vegetable stock. I have used the white portion of leek just above the roots and also the tender light green parts for this recipe.
Today's Quick Prawn & Leek stir fry under 30 mins is cooked with a few ingredients and believe me, dear readers, its taste is authentically unsurpassed. Yes, a stir-fry so simple can be hearty and delicious sometimes! I am so thankful to myself that I tried and used leeks with prawns, they definitely are the best combination ever. So. let's see How to make Prawn & Leek stir fry.
If you happen to love prawns/shrimps as much as we do then do check out my other easy prawns/shrimps recipes :
*Goan Prawn Curry or Prawn Ambot Tik!
Quick Prawn & Leek Stir Fry Under 30 Mins!
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- 400 gms raw, de-shelled and deveined frozen or fresh Prawns.
- 2 cups finely chopped leeks.
- 2 shallots.
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped.
- ½ inch ginger finely chopped.
- 3 tablespoons Canola Oil.
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ tsp Red Chili Powder (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Fresh Basil leaves for garnish.
Instructions
- 1. Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in your favorite pan. Release the chopped shallots gently and saute for 2 mins. Next, add the chopped garlic and chopped ginger and saute for 3 mins.2. Now add the chopped leeks, salt, turmeric, and chili powder saute and cover & cook for 5 mins.3. Next, add the deshelled and deveined prawns stir until the prawns are coated well with the base of the stir fry than cover and cook for 5 mins or until done. Garnish with chopped fresh basil leaves.Enjoy!
Notes
- Chopping the leeks finely is the key to this magical tasting recipe.
- The lovely hue of the stir fry is due to the use of turmeric powder and chili powder. Please note that both are used in moderation.
- This stir-fry is very versatile and it goes wonderfully well with steaming hot Basmati rice and whole wheat tortillas!
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indra k says
Its wonderful recipe and can be tried as per all the ingredients and detailed process you have mentioned.
Bobbie Yvette Welch says
So sorry for your loss. Way to come back with such an appetizing dish that can be prepared in 30 minutes. Anything that you can prepare in one pot and in 30 minutes or less, I'm in. Thanks for sharing.
Veronica Steigerwald says
Less than an hour AND shrimp?? Definitely bookmarking this recipe!
Evelyn Hernandez says
We love prawns, and cook it several times a week. It is high protein and low calorie. This recipe looks amazing, healthy and quick!
Shannon says
This looks so yummy! And doesn’t look that hard to make !
Ben le Suisse says
I looks so good and wow the pictures ! Well done!
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Mean Grave says
Wow! This is an awesome recipe and easy to prepare. I love to try this! And I love your photos! Thanks for sharing!
Kristina Pedersen says
Looks yummy and easy enough for me to try to make. Only 30 minutes to prep is perfect!
Blair Villanueva says
Oh dear, these prawns are delicious! Perfect to pair with a good wine and enjoyed with a good company.
Pujarini says
This is a mouthwatering recipe. We love prawns and I am always on a lookout for something different to stir in with my prawns.
Dr. Preeti Chauhan says
The pictures are looking delicious and it will only take 30 minutes to prepare which is like an icing on the cake .
Aakanksha says
Loved the quick recipe. Might give it a shot even though I am not good at making prawns
Unknown says
This looks delish!!
Sassy Madison says
This is my kind of recipe! All my favorite ingredients, easy to make and tasty. It's one to save for sure. A must make. thank you for sharing it!
Nina Buena says
I love everything with prawn so this recipe looks so worthy to give a try! I love the fact that you can have this yummy food without spending a lot of time in preparing it!
Neil Alvin Nicerio says
Nice! Another dish that's worth trying at home. Thank you.
tennismom miami says
I pinned this so i can look it up later!! I have to try this, it looks so delicious!!
This is Brii says
Looks so yummy! I love it! Will def be trying this on my own!
REMO says
Needless to say, pictures are quite mouth-watering even though I'm not a big seafood fan. I'm intrigued to make this one!
Ellen says
That looks delicious and yummy!
The Wise Budget says
Great recipe! Thank you for sharing this with us!
reveler says
I also use leeks as garnish, it's satisfying....
Unknown says
Yum!
Burning Moon says
I honestly don't think I've ever tried Leek before, but this looks pretty good! Thanks for sharing this.
Meghna. says
Thanks dear Sujata Di for such lovely words 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks much dear Archana for such lovely words 🙂 Golden days are amidst these hectic day, rightly said 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks for such lovely words dear Ritu 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks dear Praneetha for such lovely words 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks much Bhawana for your kind words 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks much Jayashree 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks much Jolly 🙂
Meghna. says
Thank you so very much dear Soma for your lovely words 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks dear Poonam for your lovely words 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks much Sasmita 🙂
Meghna. says
Thank you so much Jagruti 🙂
Meghna. says
Thanks Renu 🙂
Meghna. says
Thank you so very much for your very kind and lovely words dear Vanitha 🙂
firsttimercook says
This stir-fry is very versatile really. The combo Prawn and Leak is wow !!!
Love to grab with steamed rice 🙂
Poonam Bachhav says
The prawn stir fry looks inviting and your fantastic photography makes the dish all the more irresistible !!
Soma Mukherjee says
Love such quick and easy meals when in hurry and of course with prawns on my plate I don’t need anything else can finish the full dish myself , your gorgeous photography is making me drool.
Jolly Homemade Recipes says
Oh wow! This is such an awesome recipe, Megha. I love it, and this one looks so inviting 🙂
jayashree says
Love the quick dishes, they ease our tasks. Your dish looks awesome for a weekend.
Code2cook says
sorry to hear that Meghna, it is very sad. I am happy that you are back now. Life is unpredictable dear. this prawn leek stir fry looks is very tempting and surely attract non veg lovers to try it.
Praneetha Anand Goutham says
Quick recipes are always a hit. I am sure this recipe will be bookmarked by all non-veg lovers for its simplicity, good explanation and very good pictures.
Ritu Tangri says
Sorry to hear about your loss Meghna!
Though a vegetarian, but the looks of your dish make me drool. So feeling bad for this 🙁
I must say that this is definitely a treat to non Veg lovers
Preeti Garg says
Wow.. looks so vibrant and tasty too.
Archana Potdar says
Well dear welcome to the busy mom express. Next 14 years your life is hectic but the most beautiful moments are here.
The prawns stir fry looks delicious.
Sujata Roy says
First loved your pictures. What a lovely colour. Quick and easy recipes are always best. Drool worthy share.
Vanitha says
Sorry for your loss dear and welcome back to our blogging world!! A whopper of a dish to present; my favorite prawns! I love quick, easy dishes with minimal ingredients and those that come together in a jiffy! This dish fits the bill perfecto!!! Thanks for sharing Meghna!
CookWithRenu says
A treat for prawn eaters, such droolicious click yum...
Jagruti Dhanecha says
I too love quick, easy and one pot meals, and tell you, you have done so well with this recipe. Lovely clear pics 🙂