For the curry paste Half teaspoon cumin seeds crushed 1 heaped teaspoon coriander seeds crushed 2-3 whole fresh green chillis (to your taste) 3 large thumb-sized pieces of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 3 fresh stalks of lemongrass, chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled 4 "handfulls" fresh coriander / cilantro with stalks 6 salad onions, washed and trimmed zest of 1 lime and juice of 2 limes 2 tablespoons olive oil to loosen paste For the prawn curry 200-250g baby corn 400ml coconut milk 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (add 2 tbsps more if no nam pla) 300g peeled tiger prawns
Instructions
Throw the curry paste ingredients into a food processor and whizz up to a fine paste
In a hot wok or casserole type pan stir fry the baby corn for 30 seconds
Add the curry paste and stir fry for another 30 seconds
Add the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes
Add the prawns and simmer for a few minutes until cooked. Season with nam pla and soy sauce