Indonesian Style Prawn & Quail Egg Curry

Indonesian Style Prawn & Quail Egg Curry

Adapted from an internet recipe.
This sounds really good, I like a good curry, prawn, and quail eggs, sounds like a win win to me. On my to cook list. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 400 grams fresh large prawn, peeled, deveined, tail removed, (14 oz)
  • 10-12 hard boiled quail eggs, peeled, Shortcut
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled, grated
  • 2 red Bird's Eye chilies, finely chopped
  • teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 stalk lemongrass, outer layer removed, finely chopped
  • cups coconut milk
  • ¾ cup chicken stock, fresh or from powder
  • 100 grams bok choy, torn, or other leafy vegetable, (3-4 oz)
  • spring onion, chopped, for garnish
  • cooked rice, for serving
  • olive oil, as needed

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large non stick pan on medium heat a splash of olive oil, then add the onion, garlic, and ginger, cook until onion is soft but not brown, then add the chili, fish sauce, and lemongrass, cook, stirring for a minute or two, then add the coconut milk, stock, sugar, and stir.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and reduce to medium heat, let mixture reduce by about 40%. Once reduced, stir in the prawn and Bok Choi.
  • Stir gently until the prawn is cooked through and pink, and the Bok Choi is wilted. Maybe 2-3 minutes. Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Stir in the quail eggs, allow to warm for a minute or two, then pour into a serving bowl, garnish with spring onion, with rice on the side.

Notes

I will price this when I buy some large prawn here in the village. This is probably Fair priced per serving.
Shortcut: Perfect Hard Boiled Quail Eggs.

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