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Ingredients

• 2 fresh red chilies, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 shallots, chopped
• ½ tsp dried shrimp paste
• 2 tbsp oil
• 7 oz. Medium-sized prawns, with shell and vein removed and diced
• ½ tsp salt
• Fresh ground black pepper, to suit your taste
• ½ tsp sugar
• ½ cup diced green beans
• 2 cups cold, cooked rice, broken up with fork to remove clumps

Method

1. Blend in blender or food processor chilies, garlic, shallots and dried shrimp paste to a paste-like consistency.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in wok and fry paste over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the oil surfaces.
3. Turn heat up to medium. Add prawns, salt, pepper and sugar.
4. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
5. Add green beans and continue to stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes.
6. Add cold, cooked rice and cook for 5 minutes.
7. Remove to serving dish and garnish with sliced cucumbers around the edge of serving bowl. Makes 4 servings.