Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

Extremely refreshing. I make extra salsa to keep in the fridge for a pick-me-up after a long day at uni. You can serve it on a banana leaf with lime wedges.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 18 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 ½ pounds tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
• 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.

Step 2

In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.

Step 3

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque. Serve with the banana salsa.