Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Coconut Milk Rice Dish
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups jasmine rice, rinsed
- • 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
- • 250g prawns, peeled with tails on
- • 2 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tsp turmeric
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 2 lemongrass stalks, bruised
- • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- • 2 spring onions, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Rinse the rice; season the prawns with fish sauce and turmeric.
2
Phase 2
Simmer the rice in coconut milk with lemongrass until tender and fragrant.
3
Phase 3
Grill or pan-sear the prawns until pink and caramelised.
4
Phase 4
Fluff the coconut rice and pile it onto plates.
5
Phase 5
Top with the prawns, crushed peanuts, and spring onions.