Wing Bean and Grilled Prawn Salad
- 16 green king prawns
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil
- 6 -8 wing beans, cut into thirds diagonally
- 1 pomelo fruit, segmented (note below)
- 12 cup mint leaf
- 12 cup Thai basil
- 12 cup coriander leaves
- 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, very finely shredded
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 red birds eye chile
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon dried shrimp (optional, note below)
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar, grated
- 14 cup lime juice
- 14 cup fish sauce
- To make the dressing, place the chilli, garlic and a pinch of salt into a mortar and pound to a paste with the pestle.
- Add the shrimp and pound to combine.
- Add the palm sugar and stir until it has dissolved, then stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.
- Remove and discard the prawn heads, then peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
- Using a pair of kitchen tweezers, devein the prawns.
- Place the prawns into a bowl with the oil, season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, then toss to combine.
- Preheat a chargrill pan until hot, then cook the prawns for 2 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.
- Transfer the prawns to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients and dressing, and toss gently.
- Serve immediately as a light lunch or as part of a Thai-style banquet.
- Notes: Pomelos are large citrus fruits, related to the grapefruit.
- They're available from Asian food stores and from some greengrocers.
- If they are not available, you can substitute pink grapefruit.
- Dried shrimp are available from Asian food stores.
- Wing beans are a distinctive-looking beans which retains their crispness when cooked.
- Apparently, they are good in salads and stir-fries.
green king prawns, peanut oil, beans, mint leaf, basil, coriander leaves, stalk lemongrass, tomatoes, red birds, garlic, shrimp, palm sugar, lime juice, fish sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/wing-bean-and-grilled-prawn-salad-135168 (may not work)