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Poached Prawns/Shrimp With Chilli Limes and Sugar

Created by ImPat on November 2, 2014

Step 1: Cook prawns in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked and drain and then refresh in iced water and drain again.
Step 2: Peel prawns, leavig tail intact and remove veins.
Step 3: Using a mortar and pestle pound garlic, chilli and half of sugar until a coarse paste forms and then transfer to a bowl.
Step 4: Add lime or lemon juice, oil and fish sauce and mix to combine.
Step 5: Pour over prawns and toss to combine and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
Step 6: Place kaffir lime leaves and whole dried chillies in a small frying pan on high heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and then cool.
Step 7: Transfer to a mortar, add remaining sugar and lemon rind and use a pestle to pound until roughly ground.
Step 8: Scatter over prawns to serve.