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Main course · Thai

Jungle Curry with Prawns and Bamboo Shoots

25 min Serves 4 ~117 kcal/serving ~£9.20 (£2.30/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-free

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Ingredients

  • 400 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 3 tbsp thai red curry paste
  • 300 ml chicken or vegetable stock
  • 150 g bamboo shoots, drained
  • 100 g fine green beans, trimmed
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 15 g fresh thai basil leaves
  • 2 fresh green chillies

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
117 kcal
Protein
19.4 g
Carbohydrate
4.3 g
of which sugars
2.3 g
Fat
1.7 g
of which saturates
0.4 g
Fibre
1.8 g
Salt
3.48 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the thai red curry paste in a little oil in a wok for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 2

    Pour in the stock and kaffir lime leaves and bring to a simmer.

  3. 3

    Add the bamboo shoots and green beans and cook for 5 minutes until the beans are just tender.

  4. 4

    Add the king prawns and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque all the way through.

  5. 5

    Season with the fish sauce.

  6. 6

    Stir in the thai basil leaves and sliced green chillies and serve immediately with jasmine rice.

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