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Grilled Prawns with Kaffir Lime Dressing | Saeng Wa Goong Pao | แสร้งว่ากุ้ง

Grilled prawns, fresh herbs, and a kaffir lime based dressing make this salad one you don't want to miss

Ingredients

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6 large freshwater prawns
2 red Thai chili peppers
2 Tablespoons shallots (finely sliced)
1 Tablespoon lemongrass (finely sliced)
4 kaffir lime leaves (finely sliced)
2 Tablespoons young ginger (finely sliced)
1 Tablespoon red jalapeno pepper (finely sliced)
1 Tablespoon mint leaves
1 Tablespoon cilantro leaves
Your choice of vegetables to serve the salad with (long beans, cucumber, cabbage, etc)
2 Tablespoons kaffir lime juice
2 Tablespoons pomelo juice
2 Tablespoons white sugar
2 Tablespoons fish sauce

1
Clean and devein the prawns, then grill over medium high heat until they are cooked through.
2
Let the cooked prawns cool, then peel to obtain the meat. Leave one prawn unpeeled for final presentation if you like. Coarsely chop the prawn meat into bite-sized pieces.
3
Combine the chopped prawn meat with all of the finely sliced herbs.
4
Make your dressing by combining the kaffir lime juice, pomelo juice, sugar, and fish sauce. Taste and adjust as needed. Pour this dressing over the shrimp and herbs.
5
Serve with fresh vegetables of your choice and enjoy!