SeafoodVietnamese

Prawn & Noodle Salad With Crispy Shallots

Name: Prawn & Noodle Salad With Crispy Shallots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 200g Rice Noodles; 200g Prawns; 1 sliced Red Onions; 1 sliced Red Chilli; 1 sliced Cucumber; Handful Coriander; Handful Mint; 2 tablespoons Roasted Peanut; Juice of 3 Lime; 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar; 2 tsp Fish Sauce; 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic; 5 Slices Shallots; For frying Vegetable Oil; Sprinkling Flour

Prawn & Noodle Salad With Crispy Shallots is a classic Vietnamese dish that holds a distinguished place in traditional cooking. Celebrated for its wholesome ingredients and time-honored preparation, this dish brings authentic regional character to the home kitchen.

Carefully prepared featuring Rice Noodles, Prawns, Red Onions, Red Chilli, Cucumber, Coriander, Mint, Roasted Peanut, Lime, Brown Sugar, Fish Sauce, Garlic, Shallots and Flour, the ingredients are simmered and seasoned to achieve a satisfying depth of flavor. The cooking process allows natural aromas to develop, ensuring each portion is both hearty and flavorful.

Serve hot alongside fresh bread, steamed grains, or a crisp seasonal salad for a well-rounded dining experience.

If you enjoy authentic Vietnamese cooking, be sure to also explore our recipe for Bang Bang Prawn Salad.

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Ingredients

Rice Noodles200g
Prawns200g
Red Onions1 sliced
Red Chilli1 sliced
Cucumber1 sliced
CorianderHandful
MintHandful
Roasted Peanut2 tablespoons
LimeJuice of 3
Brown Sugar1 tablespoon
Fish Sauce2 tsp
Garlic1 clove peeled crushed
Shallots5 Slices
Vegetable OilFor frying
FlourSprinkling

Step-by-Step Instructions

11 steps

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Step 1

For the crispy shallots, heat 5cm of oil until hot in a wok.

Step 2

You will know the oil is hot enough when one piece of shallot sizzles as soon as it’s dropped in.

Step 3🍳 Fry

Toss the shallot slices with flour, shake off excess and fry in the oil until golden.

Step 4🍳 Fry⏱️ 1 min

They fry quickly, about 1 min.

Step 5✨ Serve

Drain on kitchen paper, sprinkle with salt and set aside.

Step 6🥄 Mix

To make the dressing, mix the lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and garlic and set aside.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl, pour boiling water over the noodles.

Step 8⏱️ 2 mins

Leave them for 2 mins or until they are just cooked, then rinse under cold water.

Step 9

Drain well, shaking the sieve numerous times to get out the excess water, then place back in the bowl.

Step 10

Add prawns, onion, chilli, cucumber and herbs.

Step 11🥄 Mix

Pour the dressing over, mix, then sprinkle with the shallots and peanuts.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Culinary Notes

Cultural Heritage

Prawn & Noodle Salad With Crispy Shallots carries a rich culinary tradition rooted in regional home cooking. Developed over generations, the recipe highlights wholesome local ingredients prepared with time-honored kitchen techniques.

Dietary Substitutions

To make this gluten-free, substitute with high-quality brown rice or corn-based pasta, reducing boiling time by 1–2 minutes as gluten-free pasta softens more quickly.

Chef Technique Tips

Always cook pasta until just shy of al dente in generously salted water, and reserve half a cup of the starchy cooking water before draining. Tossing the pasta with the sauce and a splash of this water creates a glossy, cohesive emulsion that clings to every bite.

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