Prawn and coconut curry

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
20Floz coconut milk
1tablespoonFish sauce
½teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonGranulated sugar
450gramsKing prawns; raw, shelled and
; veined
4Spring onions; sliced lengthways
6Yellow chillies
1Lemon grass stalk
4Shallots; peeled and roughly
; chopped
4Garlic cloves; roughly chopped
1tablespoonFresh root ginger; skinned and roughly
; chopped
8Coriander seeds; dry roasted and
; crushed
1teaspoonEnglish mustard powder
½teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonGround garam masala
1tablespoonBrown sugar
2tablespoonsSesame oil

Directions

YELLOW CURRY PASTE

Place half the coconut milk into a pan or wok and bring to the boil.

Make the curry paste. Add all the ingredients to a food processor and blend to a smooth paste. Store in a clean jar and keep in the refrigerator until ready for use.

Add the curry paste to the coconut milk and stir in well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add the fish sauce, salt, sugar and the remaining coconut milk and simmer for a further 5 minutes. Add the prawns and spring onion and simmer for 3-4 minutes (do not overcook the prawns). Sprinkle with the lime juice and serve.

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