Poached Prawnsshrimp With Chilli Limes And Sugar Recipes

Steps:

• Cook prawns in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked and drain and then refresh in iced water and drain again.
• Peel prawns, leavig tail intact and remove veins.
• Using a mortar and pestle pound garlic, chilli and half of sugar until a coarse paste forms and then transfer to a bowl.
• Add lime or lemon juice, oil and fish sauce and mix to combine.
• Pour over prawns and toss to combine and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
• Place kaffir lime leaves and whole dried chillies in a small frying pan on high heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and then cool.
• Transfer to a mortar, add remaining sugar and lemon rind and use a pestle to pound until roughly ground.
• Scatter over prawns to serve.

Steps:

• Bring water, lemon, and bay leaf to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to high, and return water to a boil. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer shrimp to a rimmed baking sheet using a slotted spoon; cover with ice, and let stand for 5 minutes.