1 red chilli (or 2 bird's-eye chillies, if you like the heat), halved, deseeded and thinly sliced lengthways
5g/â…›oz dried red chillies (or more, if you like)
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú coriander stems, roughly chopped
½ cucumber, quartered lengthways, deseeded and thinly sliced (200g/7oz)
10²µ/â…“o³ú fresh coriander, stems finely chopped, leaves roughly torn
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
20²µ/¾´Ç³ú fresh root ginger, peeled and julienned
500g/1lb 2oz green beans, cut into 3cm/1¼in lengths
1 lime, cut into wedges, to serve
1–2 shallots, roughly chopped (60g/2¼oz)
1 tbsp coconut cream
145ml/5fl oz coconut cream
400ml tin coconut milk
steamed jasmine rice
25g/1oz palm sugar, roughly chopped (or light soft brown sugar)
80²µ/2¾´Ç³ú caster sugar
2 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
20ml/1¼ tbsp fish sauce
½ tsp whole white peppercorns, toasted and coarsely ground
125ml/4fl oz rice vinegar, or other white vinegar
pinch salt
10²µ/â…“o³ú fresh turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped
500g/1lb 2oz peeled raw king prawns