Prawns with Chayote in Turmeric Sauce Recipes

Ingredients :

1-2 chayote or 2-3 courgettes

2 fresh red chillies, seeded

1 onion, quartered

1/4 in fresh galangal, peeled

1 lemon grass stem, lower 2 inch sliced, top bruised

1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled

1 cup water

lemon juice

14 fl oz can coconut milk

1lb cooked, peeled prawns

salt

red chilli shreds, to garnish (optional)

boiled rice, to serve

Peel the chayotes, remove the seeds and cut into strips. If using courgettes, cut into 2 inch strips. Grind the fresh red chilies, onion, sliced galangal, sliced lemon grass and the fresh turmeric to a paste in a food processor or with a pestle and mortar. Add the water to the paste mixture, with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt to taste.

Pour into a pan. Add the top of the lemon grass stem. Bring to the boil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the chayote or courgette pieces and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Stir in the prawns and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Remove the lemon grass stem. Garnish with shreds or chili, if using, and serve with rice.

Serves 4

Galangal, red chilies and turmeric add distinctive hot and spicy flavor to this tasty Indonesian dish.

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