Name: Thai prawn stir-fry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 dried long red chillies; 1.5 kilogram uncooked medium prawns; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh galangal; 10 centimetre stick fresh lemongrass (20g), chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped coriander root and stem mixture; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 8 fresh kaffir lime leaves, torn; 2 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon caster sugar; 1 medium green apple (150g), unpeeled, cut into matchsticks; 2 shallots (50g), sliced thinly; 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves; 2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly

Thai prawn stir-fry

This fragrant Thai prawn stir-fry uses the root of a bunch of coriander as well as the leaves, which adds a depth of flavour not found otherwise. Serve with steamed rice or noodles.

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

25M

Total

45M

Ingredients

5 dried long red chillies

1.5 kilogram uncooked medium prawns

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh galangal

10 centimetre stick fresh lemongrass (20g), chopped coarsely

2 tablespoon coarsely chopped coriander root and stem mixture

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon shrimp paste

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

8 fresh kaffir lime leaves, torn

2 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1 teaspoon caster sugar

1 medium green apple (150g), unpeeled, cut into matchsticks

2 shallots (50g), sliced thinly

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves

2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly

Method

1.Place dried chillies in small heatproof jug, cover with boiling water; stand chillies 15 minutes, drain.

2.Meanwhile, shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.

3.Blend or process soaked chillies, galangal, lemon grass, coriander root and stem mixture, garlic, paste, half the oil and half the lime leaves until mixture forms a paste.

4.Transfer paste mixture to large bowl, add prawns; mix well.

5.Heat remaining oil in wok; stir-fry prawn mixture with remaining lime leaves until prawns are changed in colour. Add the water, sauce and sugar; stir-fry 1 minute. Remove from heat; toss apple, shallot, coriander leaves and fresh chilli into stir-fry.

When purchasing coriander, make sure you buy stems that also have the root attached for this recipe. Wash the coriander under cold water, removing any dirt clinging to the roots; scrape the roots with a small flat knife to remove some of the outer fibrous skin. Chop coriander roots and stems together to obtain the amount specified.
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