Name: Coconut noodles with prawn balls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram green prawn meat; 1 egg white; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon thai fish sauce; 1/3 cup cornflour; 2 tablespoon peanut oil, plus extra for shallow frying; 1 tablespoon green curry paste; 270 gram can coconut cream; 1 cup chicken stock; 440 gram hokkien noodles, soaked to separate; 1 bunch baby pak choy, leaves separated; coriander sprigs, to serve

Ingredients

500 gram green prawn meat

1 egg white

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon thai fish sauce

1/3 cup cornflour

2 tablespoon peanut oil, plus extra for shallow frying

1 tablespoon green curry paste

270 gram can coconut cream

1 cup chicken stock

440 gram hokkien noodles, soaked to separate

1 bunch baby pak choy, leaves separated

coriander sprigs, to serve

Method

1.In a food processor, combine prawn, egg white, garlic and fish sauce. Process until smooth. Using damp hands, roll level tablespoons into balls. Dust with cornflour. Chill for 20 minutes.

2.Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan on high. Stir-fry prawn balls in 2 batches, for 3-4 minutes each or until cooked through and golden. Drain on paper towel.

3.Heat extra oil in same wok on high. Fry curry paste for 1-2 minutes. Add coconut cream and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring. Mix in stock and bring to simmer. Return prawn balls to wok with noodles and pak choy. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to heat through. Serve topped with coriander sprigs.

To prepare the noodles, place in a bowl, cover with just-boiled water, and use a fork to stir and separate. Drain well before use.
Note

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