Vietnamese Style Cod Prawn Coconut Curry Recipes

COCONUT PRAWN (SHRIMP) CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a wok; add the mustard seeds and curry leaves then quickly add the onion. Cook for about 3 minutes until the onion starts to brown.
• Add the garlic, ginger, chili, tomato and turmeric. Continue to cook a few minutes more until soft.
• Add the masala and fry another half minute.
• Gradually add the cocnut milk and bring to a simmer.
• Turn the heat to medium and add the prawns: cook for about 2 minutes or until the prawns are cooked through.
• Season to taste with salt, serve in bowls with the coriander sprinkled over.

COD CURRY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until golden brown.
• Add cinnamon, bay leaf, ginger and garlic.
• Continue to saute for another 1 minute.
• Add chili powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and stir to mix for about 1 minute.
• Add chopped tomato, chilies, and cod into the sauce, stir to mix.
• Season with salt.
• Cover the pan and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Serve on a bed of steamed rice and a side of salad.

VIETNAMESE SEAFOOD CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, shallots and carrot and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until soft.
• Add lemongrass, chillies and curry powder and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant.
• Add coconut milk, 1 cup water and fish sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer.
• Add fish and simmer gently, partially covered, for 3 minutes.
• Stir in prawns and peas and simmer gently, partially covered, for 2 minutes or until seafood is tender.
• Serve scattered with basil leaves, with steamed rice and lime wedges.

DUCK CURRY - CARI VIT (VIETNAMESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Blend onion, ginger, sliced lemongrass, garlic, salt, black pepper,.
• chiles and Red Curry Paste to a puree.
• In large bowl combine puree with duck and marinate, covered for 2-6 hours. Heat half of the oil in large skillet for 2 minutes, then add taro root or potatoes or yams and fry for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
• Add remaining oil to skillet, heat and add chicken with its marinade. Stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add minced lemongrass, leaves, fried taro, thin coconut milk and water and mix.
• Bring to boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Gently add thick coconut milk and sugar and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes before serving.
• Serve with steamed rice or a loaf of french bread.