Lemongrass prawn and fillet stew
    Posted by (mihirih@hotmail.com )Mihiri Herath Weerasinghe on August 27, 19102 at 21:18:26

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    1 onion , thinly sliced
    3 tablespoons vegetable oil
    4 big riped tomatoes, coarsely chopped
    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    5 teaspoons fish sauce
    2 stalks lemongrass, cut into 3-inch pieces and bruised with the back of a knife
    1 medium serrano pepper, thinly sliced into rings, or a large pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes
    2 cups Chicken Stock,
    1 cup water
    1/4 kg large prawn, peeled and deveined
    1/4 kg skinless red snapper fillets, cut into large chunks
    1/4 kg mussels, scrubbed well
    1/3 cup coarsely chopped coriander leaves
    Cooked basmathi rice, for serving
    1/4 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced
    Lime halves, for serving

    In a medium pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until translucent but not brown, 3 minutes. add tomatoes, fish sauce, lemongrass, and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes.
    Add stock and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.
    Add prawn, fish, mussels, and the Coriander. Cover, and cook just until mussels open, about 5 minutes. Add some butter to taste if you like. Ladle over rice, and garnish with diced cucumber and lime half. !


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