Australian Prawns Recipe

Name: Australian Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (2 inch piece); 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped; 4 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 4 cups fish stock; 1 tablespoon fish sauce (Nam Pla); ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 cups coconut milk; 24 large prawns, tail on; ¾ cup cilantro, finely minced; ½ cup parsley, finely minced

Servings: persons

1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (2 inch piece)
1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
4 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
4 cups fish stock
1 tablespoon fish sauce (Nam Pla)
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 cups coconut milk
24 large prawns, tail on
¾ cup cilantro, finely minced
½ cup parsley, finely minced

1
Place the ginger, onion, red pepper and tomato in the food processor until smooth.
2
Transfer to a heavy saucepan and cook at high heat, stirring for 3-4 minutes.
3
Add fish stock, fish sauce and cayenne, and stir to mix well.
4
Bring to a boil, turn heat down and simmer for about 10 minutes.
5
Add the coconut milk and prawns and cook on high heat stirring, for about 3 minutes.
6
Turn down to a simmer and cook another 3 minutes.
7
Stir in cilantro and parsley before serving.
8
Taste and adjust seasonings by adding more fish sauce and cayenne.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 piece fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped (2 inch piece), 1 large onion, peeled and coarsely chopped, 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped, 4 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, and more.

Yes, Australian Prawns falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Australian Prawns

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