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Authentic Thai Pomelo Prawn Salad

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

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Course: Salad , Lunch
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  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.