Yellow Prawn Curry
One of my resolutions for 2009 is to be more creative. And inspired by our friends’ Nasi Lemak Lunch, we have been experimenting with creative creations in the kitchen, with some degree of success.
On Valentine’s Day, instead of going out, we cooked a lovely lunch of Yellow Prawn Curry together. In my book, the couple that feasts together, stays together…
The recipe is very simple and it was all done within 30-40 minutes:
- Mix some yellow curry paste with a can of coconut milk in a pot or wok.
- Add some fish sauce and dash of salt and sugar.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes to reduce it.
- Add prawns and tomatoes.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes or so (if you are using fresh prawn, until they are cooked).
- Serve on rice and garnish with fresh coriander, lime juice and slices of red peppers.
We added some green beans stir-fried in garlic and soy sauce.
Mmmm.
The great thing about being creative cooking is that you can eat it afterwards (unlike creative writing - eating my words is not my favourite pastime…!)
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February 15th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
We went with a good old roast dinner (vegetarian, naturally) and sticky toffee pud. Anyone who goes out for dinner must be mad to pay through the nose for a limited menu, surrounded by tables for two packed in tightly!
February 15th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I agree, Alex - the circumstances you describe are really not conducive to whispering sweet nothings… Then again, neither is having to do the washing up after the meal when you’re at home!
February 17th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Yang-may , that looks good enough to qualify you into Masterchef!! You make me want to cook nasi lemak now.
February 18th, 2009 at 9:42 am
hmm. looks absolutely delicious. what sort of yellow curry powder do you use/ i have been looking for a good one! do you buy it from shops, or get it from malaysia?
and more more recipes please on your blog
does anyone know of a good blog that does asian recipes?
February 21st, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Hi yummy - we used yellow curry paste that we bought from Loong Fung Chinese supermarket in Chinatown. It’s pretty good.