Prawn and glass noodle salad

Name: Prawn and glass noodle salad
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 tbsp dried shrimp; 1 coriander root (stems and leaves); 2 garlic cloves; 1 red bird’s eye chilli; 1 tbsp palm sugar, roughly chopped, or 2 tsp white sugar; 2 tbsp fish sauce; juice of 1 lemon or 2 limes; 100g raw prawn meat, butterflied; 40g dried mung bean vermicelli noodles (bean thread or glass noodles); ½ small brown onion, finely sliced; 1 stalk celery, peeled and finely sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed

Adam Liaw

October 6, 2023

Prawn noodle salad with a Thai-style dressing.William Meppem

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

This simple noodle salad can be served cold, but I prefer it when some elements are cold, others at room temperature and the remainder still warm from cooking.

Ingredients

2 tbsp dried shrimp
1 coriander root (stems and leaves)
2 garlic cloves
1 red bird’s eye chilli
1 tbsp palm sugar, roughly chopped, or 2 tsp white sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
juice of 1 lemon or 2 limes
100g raw prawn meat, butterflied
40g dried mung bean vermicelli noodles (bean thread or glass noodles)
½ small brown onion, finely sliced
1 stalk celery, peeled and finely sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed

Method

Step 1
Cover the dried shrimp with about 1 cup of boiling water and stand for 15 minutes, then drain.
Step 2
Roughly chop the coriander, separating the leaves from the stems and root. Place the stems and root in a mortar with the garlic and chilli and pound to a coarse paste. Add the sugar, fish sauce and lemon or lime juice and mix to create a coarse dressing.
Step 3
Bring a small saucepan of water to a simmer and add the fresh prawns. Simmer for about 3 minutes, until just cooked through, then remove from the water. Add the dried noodles to the water and simmer for about 5 minutes, until softened, then drain well. Rinse quickly under running water, then drain again. (You can cut the noodles into shorter lengths if you prefer.)
Step 4
Combine the noodles and prawns in a mixing bowl with the onion, celery and tomato. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Toss the coriander leaves through and transfer to a serving plate. Scatter with the peanuts to serve.