Ingredients
• 1 long red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
• 2 kaffir lime leaves,(see note) thinly sliced
• 2 tsp grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1.5kg large green prawns, peeled, cleaned
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 400g snow peas, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbs peanut oil
• Lime wedges, to serve
Sweet chilli dressing
• 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
• 125ml (1/2 cup) rice wine vinegar
• 2 long red chillies, seeded, finely chopped
• 2 tsp fish sauce
Method
1. To make sweet chilli dressing, place sugar, vinegar and chillies in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium–high and bring to the boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Add fish sauce and stir to combine. Set aside to cool. Makes 1/2 cup.
2. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Place chilli, lime leaves, ginger and garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add prawns and 1/4 cup coriander leaves and process until prawns are roughly chopped. Divide mixture into 12 balls, then shape into 3cm patties and place on tray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Place snow peas in a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and set aside for 1 minute or until just tender. Refresh under cold running water and drain well. Return to bowl with onion, remaining coriander leaves and 1 tbs dressing, and gently toss to combine.
4. Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, cook prawn patties for 2 minutes each side or until golden and just cooked.
5. Divide snow pea salad among plates, then top with prawn cakes and drizzle with remaining sweet chilli dressing. Serve with lime wedges.
