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A fragrant and spicy dish, the delicate flavours of th prawn combine perfectly with the fresh lemongrass and chillies.

Ingredients

10 fresh prawns or large shrimp ~ peeled
4 stems of fresh lemongrass ~ finely chopped
2 Fresh red chillies ~ finely chopped
5 Cloves of garlic ~ finely sliced
3 pieces of kafir lime leaves ~ chopped
1.5 tbsp fish sauce
3 tsp sugar
½ tsp Knorr powder
1 tbsp lime Juice
 
Garnish

Fresh mint leaves
1 fresh red chilli ~ sliced length wise
Decorative lettuce leaves

Preparation
Mix together the fish sauce, sugar, Knorr powder and lime juice. Stir well and let sit for 5 minutes.

Bring a pot of water to boil then remove from the heat and add the prawns. Let the prawns sit in the hot water for one minute.

Add the garlic, chillies, lemongrass, kafir lime leafs and the cooked prawns in with the sauce. Mix well to ensure the prawns are evenly coated.

Serve on a bed of lettuce and garnish with mint leaves and sliced red chillies.

Serves: 2 people.

Preparation time: 10 minutes.

NOTE: For a milder heat – remove the seeds from the red chillies. 

About the Chef

Soon Sokloon has been working at Lemongrass since the restaurant opened ten years ago.  She was trained in the restaurant and has been their head chef for six years. Sookloon is 37 and married with three children.