HOT AND SOUR PRAWNS WITH CURRY ENJOY DAN:

HOT AND SOUR PRAWNS WITH YELLOW CURRY by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound of (in shell) shrimp

1 tablespoon grape-seed oil

4 cups of water

2 stocks lemon grass, smashed with flat side of a knife and cut into 4” pieces

1/4- lime juice, divided

1 tablespoon curry paste

1 (8 Oz) can straw mushrooms

3 tablespoon fish sauce

2 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias

Hand full fresh cilantro

2 red Thai chilies, seeded and chopped

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Shell and devein the prawns and set aside.

2.   Heat oil in a sauce-pan, add curry paste and stir-fry 30 seconds.

3.   Add prawn shells and stir-fry until they turn pink.

4.   Add lemon grass, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and water.

5.   Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

6.   Strain the stock and return the liquid to the pot and reheat.

7.   Add the straw mushrooms and prawns, and then cook until prawns turn pink, about 2-3 minutes.

8.   Stir in the fish sauce, scallions, remaining lime juice, and chilies.

9.   Sprinkle with cilantro.

10.                Taste and adjust the seasoning.

11.                It should be sour, salty, spicy and hot.

 

ENJOY DAN:                   BON-APPETITE!!