PRAWN AND PUMPKIN

PRAWN  AND  PUMPKIN:

INGREDIENTS:

1  tbsp  olive oil
20  large prawns,shelled and cleaned with tails intact
250  gms  pumpkin, peeled and chopped
800  ml coconut milk
1  tsp  red curry paste
1  tbsp  palm  sugar
1/2  tbsp fish sauce
Chopped chillies, to taste
Fresh coriander, for garnishing

METHOD:

• Heat oil in a wok and saute red curry paste.
• Stir for a minute, until the paste releases its fragrance and is sizzling.
• Add coconut milk and palm sugar. Simmer for a  few minutes before adding fish sauce . Add pumpkin and boil for a minute.
• Reduce heat and simmer until pumpkin is soft. Drop in prawns and cook briefly.
• Scatter chopped chilli and coriander leaves over curry. Serve hot.

NOTE  - Serve with steamed basmati rice or Thai rice noodles.