Prawn Molee

A community recipe by FingerFairy

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Introduction

Because I love prawns and the smooth, sweet taste of coconut this is one of my favourites. It's also really quick to make.

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Metric Cups

250 grams prawns (shelled and deveined)
2 medium onions
3 green chillies
2½ centimetres fresh ginger
5 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 handful fresh coriander (chopped)
1 can coconut milk
lemon juice

8⅚ ounces shrimp (shelled and deveined)
2 medium onions
3 green chiles
⅞ inch fresh gingerroot
5 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 handful cilantro (chopped)
1 can coconut milk
lemon juice

Method

Prawn Molee is a community recipe submitted by FingerFairy and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Chop the onions fine Chop the chillies and the ginger and garlic fine. ( I use an electric chopper)

Heat some vegetable oil and sautÃ© the onions till soft Add the chillies, ginger and garlic and sautÃ© for 2 minutes more

Add the turmeric and mix well Put in the fresh coriander Add half the coconut milk and a very little water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes

Add the prawns and the rest of the coconut milk and simmer fro another 10 minutes

Turn off the heat and squeeze in some lime juice to taste.

Chop the onions fine Chop the chillies and the ginger and garlic fine. ( I use an electric chopper)

Heat some vegetable oil and sautÃ© the onions till soft Add the chillies, ginger and garlic and sautÃ© for 2 minutes more

Add the turmeric and mix well Put in the cilantro Add half the coconut milk and a very little water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes

Add the shrimp and the rest of the coconut milk and simmer fro another 10 minutes

Turn off the heat and squeeze in some lime juice to taste.

Additional Information

For those who can stand the heat, you can add up to 6 green chillies. I usually sieve this with steamed rice, but you can also serve it with a crusty bread or boiled noodles.