Fragrant Thai Prawn And Lychee Salad Recipes

Steps:

• To make the dressing, bash the chilli (if using) using a pestle and mortar. Add the remaining ingredients, mix together and taste for a good combination of sweet, sour, salty and hot, then set aside.
• Combine the prawns, mint, coriander, lychees, beansprouts and half the peanuts with the dressing, and toss well. Pile onto a serving platter and scatter with the remaining peanuts and the garlic chips or crispy onions (if using). Put in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves.

Steps:

• Mix all the first 6 ingredients together in a small jar for the dressing and then set aside whilst you prepare the balance of the recipe.
• Salad:.
• Peel the prawns and then set aside in the refrigerator.
• Deseed the capsicum and cut into large thin strips.
• Slice the fresh lemongrass finely.
• Roughly tear the washed watercress.
• Roughly chop the mint (leaves only).
• Drain the lychee and roughly tear.
• Fry the shallots.
• Gently toss together all the salad ingredients except the fried shallots.
• Pour over the prepared dressing, retoss gently and top with fried shallots just before serving.

Steps:

• Tip all the chopped ingredients into a bowl, add the olive oil along with the lime zest and juice and mix well. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to mingle.
• To make fragrant Thai prawns, remove heads and peel shells from 20 raw king prawns but leave tail sections on. Toss in the marinade and cook on a really hot barbecue for 45 seconds on each side until they turn from grey-blue to pink.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add shrimp; cook until starting to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in mirin, fish sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Add red onion, carrots, cashews, and green onions. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add mango, lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Remove salad from heat.
• Place romaine hearts on a platter and spoon salad on top including sauce. Serve immediately.