Betel leaves topped with prawns and roasted macadamias
You will not believe how simple and delicious this recipe is. The aroma of the spices and macadamias will have guests reaching for seconds and thirds. Doubling the recipe might be wise!
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Servings 12
Course Light Meal
Preference Dairy Free
Perfect for Entertaining
Skill level Easy
Ingredients
1tbspvegetable oil
2clovesgarlicfinely chopped
1long red chillifinely chopped
14ggingerpeeled and finely grated
6ggalangalpeeled and finely grated
500ggreen prawnspeeled, de-veined and coarsely chopped
1 1/2tbspfish sauce
1tbspcoconut cream
5gpalm sugarfinely grated
2kaffir lime leavesfinely chopped
1/2cupcoriandercoarsely chopped
2spring onionssliced finely on the diagonal
12betel leaveswashed and dried
1/2cupmacadamiasroasted, finely chopped
Instructions
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the garlic, chilli, ginger and galangal and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add the prawns and stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and add the fish sauce, coconut cream, palm sugar and kaffir lime leaves and toss to combine. Remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl. Cool slightly before stirring through the coriander and spring onions.
Place a tablespoon of mixture onto each betel leaf and sit on a serving platter. Sprinkle with macadamias to serve.