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Hot and Sour Prawn Soup

February 20, 2012 By Delia

Hot and sour prawn soup is a delicious dish which reminds me of Vietnamese pho noodles which is also served with chili, bean sprouts and mint leaves. Follow the same recipe for other meats to make other variants of this recipe.

 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

250g flat rice noodles

6 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons green curry paste

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1 lime, juiced

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 celery stalks, sliced

20 green prawns, peeled but tails intact

Salt and pepper to taste

Chili for serving

Bean sprouts for serving

Coriander leaves for serving

Mint leaves for serving

 

Cook the rice noodles in a pot of boiling water or according to package instructions or until they are al dente. Drain well and set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine the chicken stock, green curry paste, soy sauce, sugar and lime juice. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring it to a boil. Add the celery and tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer until the tomatoes are soft.

Place the prawns in the saucepan and cook them for two to three minutes or until they turn pink. Next, split the noodles between individual bowls and ladle some soup and prawns over them. Serve immediately with chili, bean sprouts, coriander and mint leaves on the side.

 

Photo Courtesy Of: Simon Aughton

Filed Under: Asian Recipes, Quick Meal Ideas, Recipe, Seafood Recipe, Soup Recipe Tagged With: Hot and Sour Prawn Noodle Soup, Hot and Sour Prawn Soup, noodle soup, prawn noodle soup, prawn soup

Green Papaya Soup with Prawns

December 16, 2011 By Delia

Green papaya soup with prawns is a delicious Malaysian recipe with a light and tangy taste that you can enjoy as a soup or with rice. The ground shrimp paste, chili and shallots infuse a lot of aroma into the dish. Adjust the amount of each ingredient for more flavor if desired.

 

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1/2 unripe papaya (500g or 1/2 lb.)

1 teaspoon shrimp paste

2-3 finger length red chili, seeded

4 shallots, peeled

4 cups water

1 teaspoon salt

150g fresh medium sized prawns, peeled and deveined

Salt to taste

 

With a spoon, remove the seeds of the papaya and discard them. Next, peel the fruit and cut it into 1/2 inch chunks.

Place the shallots, shrimp paste and chili in a mortar and pestle to ground them. You may also use a food processor or blender if desired.

Fill a medium sized pot with water and place it over high heat. Add the ground mixture and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for another 10 minutes.

Place the papaya slices into the pot and set the heat to high. Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until the papaya is tender. Season it with salt.

Once the papaya is cooked, add the prawns and cook them for 2-3 minutes or until they turn pink. Remove from heat and ladle into individual bowls or a serving bowl. Serve immediately with rice.

 

Photo Courtesy Of: Maggie Hoffman

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipe, Seafood Recipe, Soup Recipe Tagged With: green papaya, green papaya soup, Green Papaya Soup with Prawns, malaysian food, malaysian recipe, papaya, prawn soup

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