Prawns With Chayote In Turmeric Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 -2 chayote
2 red chilies, seeded
1 onion, quartered
1/4 inch ginger, peeled
1 lemongrass, stem sliced
1 inch fresh turmeric, peeled
1 cup water
lemon juice
14 ounces coconut milk
1 lb prawns, cooked and peeled
salt

Preparation

Peel the chayotes, remove the seeds and cut into strips.
Grind the fresh red chillies, onion, ginger, sliced lemon grass and fresh turmeric to a paste in food processor. Add water to the paste mixture, with a squeeze of lemon juice and salt to taste.
Pour into a pan. Bring to a boil and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add chayote and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk.
Stir in prawns and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Serve over rice.