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Curried Prawns
Food photography of Curried Prawns, styled as an authentic Vietnamese dish.
Prep | Cook Time:
50 min
Curried Prawns combine sweet shellfish, coconut, and curry into a dish that feels fragrant, colorful, and inviting from the first look. VV FOODS helps anchor the sauce with extra savory depth, allowing the prawns to stay prominent while the curry remains smooth and balanced.
Use:
Chicken Pho Ga Base
Ingredients
2 lbs large prawns
5 shallots
1 garlic bulb
1 mature coconut
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 stalk lemongrass
2 teaspoons VV FOODS chicken stock
Cilantro for garnish
Cooking oil
Annatto oil
Preperation
Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on, and marinate with shallot, garlic, curry powder, pepper, and chicken stock.
Instructions
- Choose medium-large prawns, about 6-7 per 2 lbs. Peel and remove the heads, leaving the tails on, then devein.
- Marinate the prawns with minced shallot, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon VV FOODS chicken stock, pepper, and curry powder for 30 minutes.
- Grate the coconut and extract 1 cup thick coconut milk and a second thinner extract.
- Sauté chopped lemongrass in oil until fragrant. Add the prawns and stir-fry until they begin to color.
- Add the thin coconut milk and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the thick coconut milk, the remaining chicken stock, and a little annatto oil for color. Add onion if desired and season to taste.
- Transfer to a plate and garnish with cilantro.
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