FRAGRANT THAI PRAWNS WITH LEMONGRASS, CHILLI, BROCCOLI AND CASHEWS
FRAGRANT THAI PRAWNS WITH LEMONGRASS, CHILLI, BROCCOLI AND CASHEWS
FRAGRANT THAI PRAWNS WITH LEMONGRASS, CHILLI, BROCCOLI AND CASHEWS

Ingredients
  • 55g/2oz broccoli
  • cut into florets
  • 400ml/14fl oz fish stock
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • tough outer leaves removed
  • inside chopped
  • ¼ onion
  • chopped
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 3 heads from tiger prawns (see below)
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ onion
  • sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli
  • finely sliced
  • 3 tiger prawns
  • peeled and de-veined
  • 55g/2oz cashew nuts
  • toasted
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Directions
  • Bring a saucepan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • or until they have softened slightly but are still firm. Drain.
  • Simmer the fish stock
  • lemongrass
  • chopped onion and tomato purée in a separate saucepan over a medium heat.
  • Add the prawn heads to the stock. Simmer for 5-7 minutes
  • then remove from the heat
  • strain
  • and set the stock aside. Discard the prawn heads.
  • For the prawns and broccoli
  • heat the oil over a medium heat
  • then fry the onion
  • garlic and chilli for 3-4 minutes to soften.
  • Add the prawns and fry until they are pink and cooked through. Then add the toasted cashew nuts and the broccoli florets.
  • Pour 150ml/5fl oz of the reserved fish stock into the pan
  • mix well
  • then stir in the lime juice. Heat through for 2-3 minutes
  • then stir in the coriander and chives.
  • To serve
  • spoon the broccoli and broth into a bowl and arrange the prawns on top of the dish.