Authentic Thai Pomelo Prawn Salad

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5.0

3 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Cook Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Course

    Salad, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Authentic Thai Pomelo Prawn Salad

Thai Pomelo prawn salad is refreshingly light and flavorful salad. Palm sugar makes the salad authentic and more delicious

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 large pomelo
  • 11 oz raw medium prawns or shrimp peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • 3 Asian shallots thinly sliced
  • 4-5 bird's eye chilies bruised
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • 1 oz mint leaves
  • 1/2 oz cilantro leaves
  • 4 tablespoon shredded fresh coconut or desiccated coconut toasted
  • 3 tablespoon chopped peanuts toasted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon palm sugar or brown sugar
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Instructions

  1. To peel pomelo, slice off the top of the fruit, and score 4-6 deep line from the top to bottom. Peel the skin one section at a time. Remove pith and separate the segments of the fruit and crumble into big chunks discarding any visible seeds.
  2. In a gentle simmering water, poach prawns until they curl up and turn pink.
  3. In a large salad mixing bowl, combine pomelo, prawn, shallot, garlic, chilies, mint, cilantro, and coconut. Set aside.
  4. In a small bowl whisk fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar together.
  5. Just before serving, add the dressing over salad and toss to combine. Sprinkle peanuts on top.
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