Story: Cooking with Tracy - Coconut Prawn on Betel Leaf
Episode: 9
Presenter: Tracy Vo
Air Date: 13th August

Tracy plates up a starter with the little known betel leaf - a fresh south east asian starter with plenty of zing!

RECIPE

Coconut prawn on betel leaf

Ingredients

• Garlic (finely chopped)
• Chilli (finely chopped)
• Ginger (finely chopped)
• Galangal (finely chopped)
• Half kilo prawns (coarsely chopped)
• Fish sauce
• Coconut cream
• Coriander
• Betel leaf
• Lime

Method

1. Heat wok (high heat) coconut oil
2. Add garlic, chilli, ginger and galangal stir fry quickly.
3. Then add prawns and story fry for a couple of minutes.
4. Add fish sauce and a little coconut cream.
5. Mix through.
6. Once cooked through, take prawns off heat. Let it stand a for a few minutes.
7. Stir through fresh coriander.
8. To serve, top betel leaf with a spoonful of the mixture, top with crushed peanuts and squeeze lime over the top.
9. Serve.