thai green curry prawns

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 4 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 green chile peppers, chopped
• 3 stalks lemon grass, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 lime, zested
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 1 (7 ounce) can baby corn, drained
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 3/4 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, green chile peppers, lemon grass, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and 2 tablespoons of corn oil in a food processor. blend to a smooth, thick paste. set aside.
• heat 1/4 cup of corn oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook and stir green beans and baby corn for about 30 seconds. stir in the paste, soy sauce, and coconut milk and bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, then add the shrimp. cook the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 5 minutes. if the sauce becomes too thick, stir in some water.