Thai Banana Salsa with King Prawns recipe

4 servings

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

In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.

In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved.

Thoroughly mix into the salsa.

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.