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Peppered Prawns

Source of Recipe

Women's Weekly Thai Cooking


List of Ingredients

1 medium leek
500g large uncooked prawns
2 tbsp veg. oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tsp finely chopped fresh coriander leaves




Recipe

Cut leek into 3 cm pieces. Cook in a large pan of boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain.

Shell prawns, leaving tails intact. Cut along centre back of prawns, remove vein, flatten prawns slightly

Heat oil in wok or large frying pan; stir-fry prawns and garlic for 2 minutes. Add sauce , sugar and pepper. Stir-fry until prawns change color.

Serve prawns over leek, pour over cooking liquid; sprinkle with coriander.

Serves 2.