Prawns in Coconut Sauce Thai Style

Ingredients list for Prawns in Coconut Sauce Thai Style

• 300 grams Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined with tails intact
• 1 cup Thick coconut milk
• 2 Fresh red chillies chopped
• 1 medium Onion chopped
• 1 cup Galangal chopped
• 1 Lemon grass stalk chopped
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 8 Basil leaves shredded
• 1 teaspoon Fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons Lemon juice
• to taste Salt
• for garnishing Spring onion greens chopped

Method

1. Grind together red chillies, onion, galangal and lemon grass to a fine paste.
2. Heat a non-stick wok, add the paste and cook, stirring continuously. Sprinkle a little water and cook further for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add turmeric powder and ½ cup water. Stir to mix and bring the mixture to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir in coconut milk. Add prawns and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes. Add basil leaves, fish sauce and lemon juice, mix well and simmer for a minute. Adjust salt and mix well.
5. Serve hot garnished with spring onion greens.