Prawn cakes with Curry Pea Puree really are easy and make a 15 minute entree or small bite for a party. Get the recipe right here…
Prawn cakes with Curry Pea Puree, easier than school.
It has been a long time since I was at school, but it just seems to me that things have changed ……a lot. There is so much more to know and yet not know. As the Internet expands so does the knowledge of those that use it. As it expands the more they use it as a sort of memory bank , where things are stored. Its rather like having a memory box in a bag around your neck. School is more stressful and skill levels are expected to be higher. There is no excuse for not knowing something because every one knows if you don’t know something or you want to know how to do something ………. you must ask Google.
( This actually works quite well for me because my brain is old and I can’t remember anything anymore, thank you Google)
Skater is starting year 12 this year. The final of the high school years in Australia. Yesterday he returned home from a week in a holiday house with his girlfriend’s family (were we allowed to do that?). During the week, in the company of older ( think finished year 12), siblings /teenagers, there was discussion of the future. That is not to say they were exchanging tips on how best to write the dreaded ‘Belonging’ essay from the English exam…… or what they might like to do for a job / study etc next year . The discussions involved more leisure.
Skater arrived home looking refreshed and relaxed, while I gave him the rundown on what the next 6 months might look like for him re- said information gathering and study. He took it in, then saying, ” well I am sure I will pass I’m not that stupid, but what I was thinking about Mum”, he says ” is a gap year”. !!!
Yes a gap year, hmmmm, heaven help me, so my reply was ” Well, you never know Skater, your gap year just may involve another year re-doing the year 12 exams. That will be a gap from earning money and deciding what your going to do in your gap year!”
Enough said, I need to eat something now. I love prawns and this is the most beautiful way to eat them I know. Try these Prawn Cakes with Green Curry Pea Puree
Prawn Cakes with Green Curry Pea Puree
Ingredients
- 500 gm green prawns ( fresh or frozen well drained)
- 1 teaspoon green curry paste 1 extra for very hot
- 3 teaspoons fish sauce Thai style
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar granulated
- 1 whole lime Zested
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 Tblsp ginger grated,
- 1 whole coriander root cleaned and chopped or use the stems
- 1 whole egg white 40gm or near enough
Green Curry Pea Puree
- 200 gm frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon green curry paste
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar granulated
- 50 ml lime juice 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon creme fraiche or sour cream
Instructions
To make the Prawn Cakes
- In a food processor add all of the ingredients except the oil.
- Pulse the mixture until it looks like mince and is well combined. The shorter the processing the better as the mixture will get warm the longer you mix it.
- Form into small 'cakes ' and put into a container , separating layers with plastic wrap.
**This puree should be made in a blender or in the container of a Bamix, this gives it the silky smooth texture that the food processor cant.
- Put a small pot of water on to boil. Add the peas and boil till tender. Drain
- Tip the peas into the blender ( or processor) and add the ingredients except the cream fraiche. Blend till smooth and creamy, then add the cream and puree till combined.
To Cook the Prawn Cakes
- Put the frypan on the stovetop and heat till quite hot. Add the oil and fry the cakes till golden on one side then flip.
- The cakes cook through very fast , so dont cook them too long. Test by pressing with fingertips. They feel bouncy and firm to touch. ( alternatively eat one to test) . Drain on absorbent paper .
- Put onto a platter and dollop with pea puree, dress the plate with the extra herbs and eschallots
Notes
The pea puree discolours after about an hour ( starts to loose its extra greenness, so make that when you need it.
These look gorgeous! How clever to add green curry paste to the pureed peas, this must pair well with the lovely prawn cakes. Very nice 😀
How perfect would these be for Christmas!!! I love them. Thanks!
Salut !
Delish recipe and indeed they don’t take long to cook!
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I think if you can eat these throughout the year, you should make your sons final year of high school just fine. 😉 What a fabulous recipe!
Thanks again for stopping by my little spot of the blogosphere.
🙂 Mandy
Thanks for that thought Mandy, hope you are right
Beautiful recipe! I absolutely adore pea puree! So, your’e dealing with the “what will I do in the future?” stage. Good luck! I’m sure your guidance will see Skater making a good decision.
Those Google Gods have been busy! 🙂
If it makes you feel any better, I wish I’d taken a gap year. I actually ended up dropping out of uni halfway through my first year, working for 18 months, and then going back to a different degree (one I actually enjoyed studying). The perspective and experience I gained was invaluable.
These prawn cakes look brilliant. My husband’s birthday is coming up in March; I’ll file this one away for the party.
Cara Que,
They were delish even if I do say so myself. I must have made them a little larger than you as I got 17. Having some for lunch today as well. Pea puree was also excellent and I added Labneh cheese instead of Creme Freche yummo!
ciao Stefano
Thanks for your comment Stefano
I wanted to take a gap year after high school but the University wouldn’t hold my place in Vet School if I did. I ended up being able to defer for a year after completing 1st year Uni. All my friends and family were convinced I would never return to Uni – the only one who believed in me was my Mum. I returned after my years break all refreshed and much more appreciative of the opportunities Uni would give me than when I was straight fresh out of high school.
PS Prawn cakes look so juicy! Can’t wait to try!
Well there is hope yet then…… thank you for your kind words.
Delicious looking dish! Ah, year 12. We went through it a couple of years ago. Hang in there, Tania! 🙂
Thanks to every one for there comments and kind words about year 12 fear!
They look excellent. I make sacrificial offerings to the Google Gods on a daily basis, no idea where my old brain would be without them.
This looks mouthwatering. The curry pea paste sounds great too.
I am going to make these this weekend, they look great.
I know your pain. I have a son who did Year 12, casually, then did a Gap Year but the Lord has been merciful and he started at Uni last week. I have a daughter in Yr 12. She is taking her studies a lot more seriously but she’s a lot more stressed as well. Good luck with Skater.
What a delicious recipe! Those prawn cakes look so tasty.
Cheers,
Rosa
Oh they look so damn good. I will definately try this recipe. I love prawns!