thai prawn curry
This Thai Prawn Curry really is super-easy. You can make the curry paste the night before and keep it in the fridge until you use it. (Forget the shop-bought versions when you can make this so easily and it's so healthy) Then it's just a case of gathering the rest of the ingredients and starting to cook. Perfect!
preparation time: 15 minutes cooking time: 30 minutes serves: 4
contains: yeast, nuts, soya
400ml coconut milk1 tbsp tamari soy sauce2 tbsp Thai fish sauce100g green beans, trimmed1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into thin strips1 yellow pepper, deseeded and cut into thin strips100g sugar snap peas or peas100g beansprouts500g cooked large king prawnsjuice of 1 lime1 small handful of coriander leaves, to servesteamed rice, to servelime wedges, to serve1 red chilli, finely chopped, to serve1 large handful peanuts, chopped, to servecurry paste:½ tsp ground cumin½ tsp ground coriander1 red chilli, coarsely chopped2 shallots, coarsely chopped2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped2.5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped4 kaffir lime leaves1 lemongrass stalk, coarsely chopped½ tsp shrimp paste2 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp tamari soy sauce1 large handful of coriander leaves and stalks, coarsely chopped
- To make the curry paste, put the ground cumin and ground coriander into a mini food processor or spice mill. Add the chilli, shallots, garlic and ginger and blend well, then add all of the remaining ingredients for the paste and blend to form a coarse paste.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan over a medium heat until hot. Add the curry paste and heat for 30 seconds over a low heat. Add the coconut milk and cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring well.
- Add the tamari and 1 tablespoon of the fish sauce and stir well then add the vegetables and cook over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes until they are just tender but still slightly crunchy. Take care not to let the mixture boil or the coconut milk will curdle. Stir in the prawns and cook for another 2–3 minutes until they are hot, then stir in the lime juice. Check the seasoning and add a little more fish sauce to taste if needed. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander and serve with rice, the lime wedges, chilli and peanuts and extra coriander sprigs, if you like.
related ingredients: coconut milk,
fish sauce,
olive oil,
rice,
tamari soy sauce