Thai Yum Salad

Ingredients

• 20 fresh tiger shrimp
• 1/2 onion
• 1 tomato
• 1 cup cucumber
• 1 tablespoon ground roasted rice
• 1 tablespoon spring onion

For the Sauce

• 4 small fresh thai chilies
• 1 stick fresh lemongrass
• 2 cloves fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander root
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and de-vein the prawns.

2. 2

   Slice the onion and tomato.

3. 3

   Dice the cucumber into small pieces and chop the spring onions.

4. 4

   Chop finely all the sauce ingredients together adding the lemon juice, vinegar, fish sauce and sugar, mix well and leave to one side to infuse for approx.

5. 5

   30 minutes.

6. 6

   Char-grill the Prawns or boil until the prawns turn pink, and then place into the salad bowl.

7. 7

   Mix the prawns, vegetables and roasted rice together and then add all the sauce in and mix well.

8. 8

   Serve with salad, garnish with coriander leaves.