Green Thai Curry

Ingredients:

1. Prawns                          : 1 kg
2. Oil                                 : 1 tbsp
3. Thai green curry paste    : 1/4 cup
4. Lime leaves                    : 4
5. Lemon grass                   : 1 stick (dry 1 tsp)
6. Coconut milk                  : 500 ml
7. Water                             : 200ml
8. Fish sauce                       : 1 1/2 tbsp
9. Snake beans                    : 150 gm
10. Peas                                : 50 gm (frozen or fresh)
11. Brown sugar                    : 2 tsp
12. Thai basil or sweet basil   : 1/2 cup(leaves)
13. Lime wedges                   : for garnish

Method:

• Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Cut along the centre back of prawns, without cutting all the way through.
• Heat oil in a large frying pan, cook curry paste, lime leaves and lemon grass over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Add coconut milk, water, fish sauce, beans and peas. Simmer until beans and peas are tender. 
• Add prawns and cook for about a minute. Stir in sugar. Season to taste with extra fish sauce or sugar, if needed.
• Remove lemon grass and lime leaves before serving.
• Serve curry with basil, lime and steamed rice.