Thai Prawn Satay

Name: Thai Prawn Satay
Ingredients: 1 lb raw shelled king prawns; 4 red chilies, finely sliced; 2 spring onions, sliced length ways; 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves; for the peanut sauce; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 tablespoon chopped garlic; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 red chilies, chopped; 3 fresh lime leaves; 3 lemons, zest of; 1 stalk lemongrass, chopped; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 cup coconut milk; 1/2 inch cinnamon stick; 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter; 3 tablespoons tamarind juice; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons soft brown sugar; 1/2 lemon, juice of

20 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb raw shelled king prawns
4 red chilies, finely sliced
2 spring onions, sliced length ways
1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
for the peanut sauce
3 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 small onion, chopped
3 red chilies, chopped
3 fresh lime leaves
3 lemons, zest of
1 stalk lemongrass, chopped
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 cup coconut milk
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter
3 tablespoons tamarind juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons soft brown sugar
1/2 lemon, juice of

Directions

1

Heat half of the oil in a wok and fry the garlic and onion for 3 minutes.
2

Add the chillies lime leaves, lemon grass and the curry powder, cook for 2 minutes.
3

Stir in the coconut milk cinnamon stick, peanut butter, tamarind juice, fish sauce, sugar and lemon juice.
4

Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins, stir to prevent the mixture from sticking.
5

Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan and fry the prawns till they are pink and just firm.
6

Mix the prawns with the sauce and serve garnished with the sliced spring onions, red chillies and coriander leaves.
7

serve with lemon rice. Wonderful.