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Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

SUBMITTED BY: suyin-melissa

"Extremely refreshing. I make extra salsa to keep in the fridge for a pick-me-up after a long day at uni. You can serve it on a banana leaf with lime wedges."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  3 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 pounds tiger prawns, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.
  2. In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.
  3. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque. Serve with the banana salsa.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2003 by BLOODROSE
My boyfriend loved this recipe, but unfortunately I didn't. I found the taste of the fish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2003 by -MISSY-
i loved this recipe! altho perhaps calling it a 'salsa' is a tad misleading. it's best eaten... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2008 by vertigo912
I was looking for something outside the usual meat'n taters. This was an unexpected... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by simplybo
This was an interesting combo and very delicious. Very easy to make as well. You can more or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2008 by Wishmouse
Brilliant, the Salsa was amazing, used it with fish cakes instead of prawns. This recipe is a... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 258

  • Total Fat: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 281mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.6g
  • Protein: 36g

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