Gaeng Khua Saparot
Thai Prawn and Pineapple Curry
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1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
2 tablespoons gaeng kua curry paste
2 tablespoons of chopped tomato
2 cups of coconut milk
1 cup pineapple (cubed or pulped)
4 tablespoons fish sauce - nam pla
2 teaspoons palm sugar
1 teaspoon lime juice
16 prawns about 3" long
2-3 kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tablespoon red thai chile peppers, slivered
15 fresh basil leaves
Method
1. Peel, de-vein, and behead the shrimp, leaving only the small tail shells on.
2. Drop two tomatoes into boiling water for about a minute, then remove to cold water, peel, quarter, discard the seed pulp, and chop the flesh.
You want 2 tablespoons of chopped tomatoes.
1. In a little oil in a medium hot wok briefly sauté the garlic and basil, removing it and reserving it when the aroma is fully developed.
2. Cook the curry paste briefly to develop the aroma
3. add half the coconut milk, the fish sauce, tomatoes, pineapple, lime juice and sugar.
4. Stir to combine fully.
5. Add the prawns and cook until they turn slightly pink and opaque.
6. Add the remainder of the coconut milk, the lime leaves and slivered chili, at the same time returning the sautéed garlic and basil to the pan. Transfer to a serving dish and serve with steamed Thai jasmine rice. |
