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Pomelo salad with prawns (nhoam krauch thlong)

In place of vegetables, this salad brings together pomelo segments, prawns, herbs and nuts in a lively combination. It’s a refreshing salad that's perfect for steamy days and balmy evenings.

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    30 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

30

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp dried shrimp, soaked in water for 10 minutes, drained
  • 12 medium-large cooked prawns, peeled and cleaned with tails in tact
  • ½ large pomelo, skin and seeds removed, segments broken into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup mint leaves (try a mix of Vietnamese and round mint), coarsely chopped
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts, lightly crushed
  • 2 tbsp dessicated coconut, toasted
Dressing
  • 1 bird's eye chilli, finely chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tbsp grated palm sugar
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp cold water

Instructions

For the dressing, place all the ingredients in a jar. Seal and shake well until the sugar is dissolved. Taste the dressing and adjust to make sure it's balanced. It should be a balance of salty, hot, sour and sweet.

Place the soaked dried shrimp into a mortar and pestle and lightly pound. Cut the fresh prawns in half lengthways.

Place the pounded dried shrimp, prawns, pomelo pieces and chopped mint in a bowl. Just before serving, mix in about 60 ml (¼ cup) of the dressing. Toss to combine, then taste and add more salt or dressing if required. Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle over the coconut and peanuts and serve.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 11 December 2023 1:46pm
By Diana Chan
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