Ingredients...
1 lb raw unpeeled prawns
2 sticks fresh lemongrass
1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind
2�pts chicken stock
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp chilli paste
15 oz tin straw mushrooms
3 fresh hot green chillies
3 tbsps fresh coriander leaves
3 tbsps fresh lime juice
Instructions...
Wash the unpeeled prawns. Peel and devein, saving the peelings.Wash prawns and pat dry. Cover and refrigerate.
Cut each lemongrass stick into 3 x 2" peices. Discard the strawlike top. Lightly crush the 6 peices with a pestle or the blade of a knife.
Combine the lemon grass, lemon rind, stock and prawn peelings in a pan. Boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Strain then add the fish sauce, lime juice and chilli paste.Drain the straw mushrooms and add them to the seasoned stock.
Cut the green chillies into very fine rounds.WAsh and dry the coriander leaves.
Just before serving heat the stock. When it begins to bubble add the prawns and cook on a medium heat for about 2 mins until opaque.Garnih with chilli and whole coriander leaves and serve hot.
Date:2010-08-20 
