Saturday 21 February 2009

Sesame Rice & Coconut Prawns

The decision to make this dish was largely motivated by our stockpile of sesame seeds (keeping in mind that we will have to move again in a couple of months) and the prawns we had had lying in the freezer since New Year when our dinner plans were changed...

Mrs. Erator took over the kitchen for this one.

Ingredients:
sesame rice:
- 3 dL (1.25 cups) jasmine rice
- 6 dL (2.5 cups) water
- salt
- 4 tbsp white sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 1 bunch chives, chopped
coconut prawns:
- oil
- 12 tiger prawns, peeled
- 1 zucchini, cut in half slices
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1-2 tsp sambal oelek
- 200g (1/2 lb) green cabbage

While boiling the rice in lightly salted water the white sesame seeds were toasted on a pan. When the rice were done, the sesame seeds (white toasted, black raw) and chopped chives were stirred into the rice.

A little oil was heated in a wok, then added the pealed prawns. When the prawns had turned pink all over the sambal oelek was added, then onions. When the onions were translucent the zucchini were added, and after another few minutes the coconut milk. When the coconut milk was warmed up the cabbage was added and after a few minutes it was ready to serve.

Delicious. To the extend that extra spice was wanted we used Thai sweet chilli sauce.

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