Pasta: Fabulous Gourmet Recipes
Posted on April 4, 2008 - Filed Under Food and Drink | Leave a Comment
FABULOUS PASTA RECIPES
LINGUINE THAI PRAWN BALLS
- 1 pkt (375grams) Plain Linguini
- 200g green King Prawns pealed and chopped
- 80g bean shoots
- 1 bunch Coriander. Leaves and roots, roughly chopped
- 1 bunch Basil, roughly chopped
- 50g peanuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 2 Kaffir lime leaves finely sliced
- 4tbsp seafood curry paste
- 3 free range eggs
- 150g rice flour
- Vegetable Oil for deep frying
Method
Cook Plain Linguine in salted, boiling water until al dente, then drain. Place linguine in a large Mixing bowl. Add prawns, bean shoots, coriander, basil, peanuts, ginger, lime leaves, curry paste and eggs.
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