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Prawn (Or Shrimp) Curry With Herb & Bean-Sprout Salad

Here's how you make Prawn (Or Shrimp) Curry With Herb & Bean-Sprout Salad
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 25m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 dried chillies, chopped, seeds discarded
  • 8 shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 lemongrass stalks (white part only), sliced
  • 2 inch (5 cm) piece turmeric, peeled and sliced
  • Galangal (or ginger, peeled and sliced, 2 inch, 5 cm)
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
  • 2 tablespoons oil (peanut oil)
  • 2 cups pineapple, chopped
  • 400 ml coconut cream
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 pound shrimp (prawns or shrimp, peeled and de-veined, 12 large shrimp)
  • Lime wedges, to serve
  • Rice noodles or rice, cooked, to serve or rice
  • FOR HERB & BEAN SPROUT SALAD
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ½ cup peppermint
  • 2 red chillies, seeds removed, julienne (long rec)
  • 228 grams bean sprouts (trimmed, 2 cups)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place chillies, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, turmeric, galangal or ginger, and shrimp paste in a blender; process until mixture forms a smooth paste.

  • Step 2: Heat oil in a large, heavy-based pan over high heat; add curry paste and cook until paste begins to dry out and become fragrant.

  • Step 3: Add 750ml water and pineapple and simmer for 15 minutes or until fruit becomes tender. Add coconut cream and curry leaves; simmer until it thickens. Add prawns and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until prawns are cooked.

  • Step 4: For salad, combine coriander, mint, chillies, and bean sprouts in a medium bowl and toss well.

  • Step 5: Place curry in bowls and top with herb salad. Serve with rice noodles and lime wedges

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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