I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Tuesday 3 May 2016

Garlic and Chilli Prawns กุ้งผัดพริกกระเทียม



Garlic and Chilli Prawns กุ้งผัดพริกกระเทียม

The sun is out and this seems to make you want to eat healthier. This quick and easy prawns recipe is fresh, spicy and summery. Chillies are supposed to speed up your metabolism so add as many as you can handle and get ready for those summer dresses. Wok to stomach in around 10 minutes.


   Preparation:
In a pestle and mortar, pound
-2 cloves garlic, with
-1tsp black peppercorns,
-1tsp coriander seeds.
Pound until well combined.

2 sliced chillies.
2 sliced spring onions.

In a large wok, on high heat, with a tablespoon of vegetable oil, put in
-500g cooked prawns.
Leave the prawns to cook, without stirring for around 30 seconds to get some char marks. Stir, then add,
-pounded garlic/pepper mixture.
Leave for another 30 seconds. Stir well to coat the prawns in the spices, add
-chillies,
-spring onions,
-1tsp salt.
Continue to cook for around 20 seconds.

Serve.


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