King Prawns in Swahili Sauce

"Mike Robinson's African recipe for king prawns in an aromatic coconut milk sauce and coriander rice Easy to make"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
15
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Place the washed basmati in a heavy-based medium saucepan. Add the juice of 3 limes, the chopped coriander stalks, 400ml coconut milk and salt to taste. Add just enough water to make the liquid in the pan come level with the rice.
  • Bring the rice to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Cover tightly, remove from direct heat and set aside for 15 minutes by which time the liquid will be absorbed and the rice cooked through.
  • Toss the prawns with the remaining lime juice and set aside to marinate briefly.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the lemon grass, ginger, garlic, shallot, chillies, garam masala and turmeric and fry, stirring often, until the shallot has softened.
  • Add the remaining coconut milk and the plum tomatoes. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Increase the heat and add the king prawns. Cook for a further 2 minutes, turning the prawns to ensure even cooking.
  • Serve the prawns with the coriander rice, garnished with the coriander leaves.

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  1. I loved the curry it was just wonderful...spicy, tart, tangy and delicious. My dh didn't like the rice, otherwise I would have given 5*'s for this tasty dish. It was very quick and easy to make and I will definitely make again, but serve on jasmine rice...to please my picky dh...Thanks for sharing Marra.
     
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