Poached Prawns/Shrimp With Chilli Limes and Sugar Recipe

Name: Poached Prawns/Shrimp With Chilli Limes and Sugar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg prawns (king raw or green); 1 garlic clove (chopped); 1 chili (birdseye seeded and thinly sliced); 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ cup lime juice (or lemon juice); 2 tablespoons rice bran oil (or peanut oil); 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 3 kaffir lime leaves (finely sliced); 3 chilies (small dried); 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon lemon rind (finely grated)

Servings: persons

1 kg prawns (king raw or green)
1 garlic clove (chopped)
1 chili (birdseye seeded and thinly sliced)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup lime juice (or lemon juice)
2 tablespoons rice bran oil (or peanut oil)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 kaffir lime leaves (finely sliced)
3 chilies (small dried)
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon lemon rind (finely grated)

1
Cook prawns in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked and drain and then refresh in iced water and drain again.
2
Peel prawns, leavig tail intact and remove veins.
3
Using a mortar and pestle pound garlic, chilli and half of sugar until a coarse paste forms and then transfer to a bowl.
4
Add lime or lemon juice, oil and fish sauce and mix to combine.
5
Pour over prawns and toss to combine and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
6
Place kaffir lime leaves and whole dried chillies in a small frying pan on high heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and then cool.
7
Transfer to a mortar, add remaining sugar and lemon rind and use a pestle to pound until roughly ground.
8
Scatter over prawns to serve.

121

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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 kg prawns (king raw or green), 1 garlic clove (chopped), 1 chili (birdseye seeded and thinly sliced), 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Poached Prawns/Shrimp With Chilli Limes and Sugar 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.

Poached Prawns/Shrimp With Chilli Limes and Sugar

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