Fusion Prawn / Shrimp Cocktail With Spicy Coconut Dressing
- 1 lb shrimp, cooked, peeled
- 12 small head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 inch piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated
- 1 red chile, deseeded and finely chopped
- 78 cup coconut milk
- 1 stalk lemongrass, tender inner core only, chopped
- 1 lime, zest of, Grated, plus
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons of fresh mint, chopped, plus
- 4 sprigs of fresh mint, to garnish
- 5 ounces fat free Greek yogurt
- To make the dressing, place the coconut milk in a medium saucepan with half the chili, and all the ginger and lemon grass.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Leave to cool for about 30 minutes to allow the flavours to infuse.
- Strain the dressing through a sieve into a bowl.
- Stir in the yoghurt, mint, lime zest and juice, and the remaining chili, season lightly and then stir in the shrimp.
- Divide the Romaine lettuce between 4 small serving dishes and spoon the shrimp and dressing over the top.
- Serve immediately, garnished with the reserved mint sprigs and a slice of lime, or a little more red chilli, finely sliced.
shrimp, head romaine lettuce, fresh gingerroot, red chile, coconut milk, stalk lemongrass, lime, lime juice, mint, mint, yogurt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fusion-prawn-shrimp-cocktail-with-spicy-coconut-dressing-247275 (may not work)