Fusion Kitchen · Lunch
Lemongrass and Tamarind Sofrito Prawn Bowl
A Thai-Spanish original, tiger prawns cooked in a sofrito base enriched with lemongrass and finished with a tamarind and palm sugar glaze so the Spanish slow-cooked aromatic sauce and the Thai triple-note balance of sweet, sour, and heat are structurally present in every mouthful.
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15 minsPrep
20 minsCook
35 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
485Calories
28gProtein
12gFat
58gCarbs
8gSugar
4gFiber
720mgSodium
172mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Finely dice onion and red pepper. Finely grate garlic. Very finely mince lemongrass white parts. Whisk together tamarind paste, palm sugar, fish sauce, and sliced chilli until sugar dissolves. Measure out lime juice. Slice cucumber and thinly slice scallions.
2
Saute
Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper, cook 5–6 minutes until softened. Add garlic and lemongrass, cook 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomato paste and smoked paprika, cook 2 minutes until paste darkens.
3
Sear
Add prawns to sofrito over medium-high heat, cook 1.5 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout.
4
Glaze
Pour tamarind mixture over prawns, toss over high heat 1–2 minutes until glossy and coats everything. Stir in lime juice and remove from heat.
5
Plate
Spoon rice into bowls, arrange prawns and sauce on top. Add cucumber alongside, scatter coriander and scallions over the dish. Serve with lime wedges.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 300g (10.6 oz) raw tiger shrimp
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 medium red pepper
- 8 garlic cloves
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 fresh red chilli
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 360g (12.7 oz) steamed jasmine rice
- 1 medium cucumber
- 10g (small handful) fresh coriander
- 2 scallions
- lime wedges