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Spicy coconut prawns recipe

Ingredients (nutrition)

  • 4 chopped fresh red chilies
  • 4 chopped garlic cloves
  • 2 chopped shallots
  • 1 chopped lemon grass stalk
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 tablespoon groundnut oil
  • 9 fl oz water
  • 3/4 teaspoon soft brown sugar
  • 3 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 9 fl oz coconut milk
  • 2 lb peeled and deveined raw prawns
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt to taste

Preparation (instructions)

  1. Pound chilies, garlic, shallots, lemon grass, turmeric and coriander using a mortar and pestle to form a paste.
  2. Heat oil in a wok.
  3. Add spice paste and stir fry for 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in water, sugar, tomatoes and lime leaves.
  5. Simmer for 9 minutes until most of the liquid evaporates.
  6. Add coconut milk and prawn.
  7. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
  8. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
  9. Serve with warm white rice.

Servings: 5

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