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Thai prawn and butternut curry with oranges

Thai prawn and butternut curry with oranges

Full of Asian flavours with a hint of orange!

  • Serves: 6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

    4 dried limes leaves
    2 pieces galangal
    30 ml ( 2 tbsp) sunflower oil
    50 ml red curry paste
    1 butternut, cubed
    2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
    400 ml boiling water
    400 ml coconut milk
    250 ml (1 cup) orange juice
    1 kg prawns, shelled, cleaned
    2 oranges, segmented
    6 cups cooked Spekko Royal Umbrella Jasmine Rice to serve
    fresh basil to garnish
    pinch of sugar
    salt to taste

Method

    1.Soak lime leaves and galangal in water and allow to soften. Drain and set aside.
    2.Heat oil in a wok, add the red curry paste and fry until fragrant.
    3.Add the butternut, salt, galangal, lime leaves, lemongrass and boiling water. Simmer until the butternut is tender.
    4.Pour in the coconut milk and the orange juice. Reduce heat. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
    5.Add prawns and orange segments and warm through. Adjust the seasoning and add a pinch of sugar. Garnish with fresh basil.
    6.Serve with Spekko Royal Umbrella Jasmine Rice. This naturally fragrant rice cooks to a soft, slightly sticky texture.