STIR-FRIED PRAWNS IN COCONUT CREAM

Stir-Fried Prawns in Coconut Cream image

Provided by Oolala

Categories Coconut

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter
2 dozen prawns, medium, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 -3 shallots, minced
1 cup coconut cream, canned
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Tabasco sauce, few dashes to taste
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste

Steps:

Melt butter in a large frying pan.
Dip prawns, very lightly, into cornstarch and shake off excess.
Add them to frying pan, along with shallots and sauté for 3-5 minutes, just enough to barely cook through.
Stir in coconut cream, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.
Season prawns with salt and white pepper and remove them with a slotted spoon, to a serving dish.
Boil the sauce rapidly until it is smooth and thickened.
Pour sauce over the prawns and serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.9, Fat 16, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 245.6, Carbohydrate 37.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 25.5, Protein 4.7