Australian Prawns

Found somewhere on the internet. Posted for ZWT8- Australia/ New Zealand.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 24 prawns

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)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4  cups coconut milk
• 24  large  prawns, tail on
• 3⁄4 cup cilantro, finely minced
• 1⁄2 cup parsley, finely minced

Directions

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. Turn down to a simmer and cook another 3 minutes.
6. Stir in cilantro and parsley before serving.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings by adding more fish sauce and cayenne.