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Old November 2nd, 2005, 05:28 AM
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Default Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns


Prawns are served with a delicious salsa made with bananas, cucumbers, and an exotic blend of flavorings.

Serves 4
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes

Calories: 272.27
Calories from Fat: N/A
Total Fat: 2.21 g
Saturated Fat: N/A
Cholesterol: N/A
Sodium: N/A
Total Carbohydrate: 26.30 g
Dietary Fiber: N/A
Sugars: N/A
Protein: 36.79 g
Vitamin A: N/A
Vitamin C: N/A


Ingredients:

2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 pounds tiger prawns, peeled and deveined


1. In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.

2. In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.

3. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque. Serve with the banana salsa.

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