Name: Thai prawn and papaya rice paper parcels
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 750 gram large cooked prawns; 6 green onions; 1 small green papaya, peeled, cut into matchsticks; 1 cup (80 grams) bean sprouts; 2 fresh long red chillies, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander; 6 22cm round rice paper sheets; Thai dressing; 1/4 cup (60 millilitres) lime juice; 2 slice fish sauce; 2 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar; 1 clove garlic, crushed

Ingredients

750 gram large cooked prawns

6 green onions

1 small green papaya, peeled, cut into matchsticks

1 cup (80 grams) bean sprouts

2 fresh long red chillies, thinly sliced

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh coriander

6 22cm round rice paper sheets

Thai dressing

1/4 cup (60 millilitres) lime juice

2 slice fish sauce

2 tablespoon peanut oil

1 tablespoon grated palm sugar

1 clove garlic, crushed

Method

Thai prawn and papaya rice paper parcels

1.Shell and devein prawns; chop meat coarsely. Remove white part from green onions, chop finely and reserve. Cut green part of each onion into two long strips; submerge in hot water for a few seconds to make pliable.

2.Make thai dressing.

3.In a large bowl, combine papaya, sprouts, chilli, coriander, dressing, prawn meat and reserved chopped onion.

4.Line each hole of six-hole (¾-cup/180ml) texas muffin pan with two criss-crossed green onion strips, extending 5cm above edge of holes.

5.Dip rice paper sheets, one at a time, in medium bowl of warm water until softened; gently press on dry tea towel to absorb excess moisture. Carefully press one sheet into each pan hole to cover onion strips.

6.Drain excess dressing from salad into small jug; reserve. Divide salad among rice paper cups; fold rice paper over to enclose salad. Gently pull green onion strips over centre of parcel; tie ends to secure.

7.Carefully remove rice paper parcels from pan; serve with reserved dressing, sprinkle with fresh coriander leaves.

Thai dressing

8.Place all ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

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