Prawn Salad (Pla Gung) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb prawns, cleaned and deveined
3 cups water
2 tablespoons lemongrass, chop coarse
1 tablespoon fresh lime leaves, chop coarse
1 tablespoon coriander leaves, chop coarse
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons palm sugar
1 teaspoon garlic, chop fine
1 teaspoon ginger, chop fine
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/2 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 cup mint leaf

Preparation

Bring water to a boil and add lemon grass, lime leaves and coriander. Boil for five minutes.
Drop in prawns and cook 1 minute. Remove and rinse under cold water.
Combine lime juice, palm sugar, garlic, ginger and black pepper in a bowl. Mix to dissolve sugar.
Pour dressing over prawns and toss to coat. Add green onions and mint leaves, toss to mix.