Best School Prawns Wok Tossed In Shrimp Paste Tom Kho Danh Recipes

Tropical Asian Curry Paste image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup peeled, chopped fresh tumeric (can substitute with 2 tablespoons ground tumeric)
1/4 cup peeled, chopped galangal
1 cup cilantro stems
1/2 cup peeled, chopped garlic
3 stalks lemon grass, chopped, white part only
1/2 cup fish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup peeled shallots
1/2 cup toasted Thai bird chiles
5 tablespoons, coarse ground coriander seed
2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground cumin seed
2 tablespoons toasted, coarse ground black peppercorn
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cups peanut oil (could substitute with canola oil, but the taste is far superior with Lion & Globe peanut oil)

Steps:

Using a food processor and a sharp metal blade, puree the tumeric, galangal, cilantro, garlic lemon grass and lime juice. Make sure a smooth puree is achieved. Add shallots, chiles, spices and salt. While pureeing, drizzle in the oil. Check for seasoning. Can store in refrigerator and will hold at least 2 weeks.

Mekong School Prawns Stir Fried with Pork Belly and Spring Onions: Tep Rang Ba Roi image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

7-ounces school prawns or medium-size shrimp, heads, legs and tails removed
7 ounces boneless pork belly, thinly sliced into 1/10-inch thick pieces
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
4 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass* (See Cook's Note)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red Asian shallots, finely diced*
3 spring onions, sliced into 1 1/2-inch pieces
3 sprigs fresh cilantro
Steamed jasmine rice, for serving

Steps:

Place the prawns and pork belly into two separate mixing bowls. In each bowl, add 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon garlic, and 1 tablespoon lemongrass.
Toss to combine the ingredients in each bowl well and marinate for 15 minutes.
In a hot fry pan, add the oil and fry the red shallots and the remaining 2 tablespoons of lemongrass until fragrant. Now add the pork belly and cook on high heat for 2 minutes, or until brown. Add the prawns and stir fry until the prawns change color, then add the spring onions and toss for another minute.
Transfer the mixture to a plate and garnish with cilantro and serve with steamed jasmine rice.

Spiced Mekong Delta Prawns: Tom Huong Cay image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 1/2 ounces large prawns, shelled and deveined with tail intact
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon red curry powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced red Asian shallot
6 spring onion, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 tablespoon water
1 long red chili, finely sliced
Jasmine rice, to serve

Steps:

In a mixing bowl combine the prawns, fish sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cinnamon, cumin and curry powder. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes, covered and refrigerated.
Pour oil in a large fry pan on high heat, fry the ginger, garlic and red shallots until fragrant and then cook each side of the prawns for 1 minute. Add the spring onions and 1 tablespoon of water and toss for a further minute.
Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sliced red chili.
Serve with jasmine rice.