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Yum Talay (Thai Spicy Seafood Salad)

Yum Talay (Thai Spicy Seafood Salad)

Thai
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26 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

26 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

150 kcalper person
Protein 25g
Carbs 4g
Fats 3g

About this dish

A bracing Thai seafood salad of prawns, squid and mussels tossed with shallots and herbs in a hot-and-sour lime dressing.

Allergy Info

Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Lime juicefreshly squeezed3 tbsp
  • Garlic clovesminced3 clove
  • Bird's Eye Chilliesfinely chopped4
  • Thai shallotsthinly sliced3
  • Spring onionssliced2
  • Mint leaves15 leaves
  • Corianderleaves picked1

Fish & Seafood

  • Raw King Prawnspeeled and deveined200 g
  • Squidcleaned and cut into rings150 g
  • Musselscleaned and debearded200 g

Dried Goods

  • Palm sugargrated1 tbsp

Oils & Condiments

  • Fish sauce2 tbsp

Utensils

  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Meat thermometer

Method

1

Slice the shallots thinly, mince the garlic, finely chop the bird's eye chillies, and pick the mint and coriander leaves.

Approx. 8 minutes
2

Whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, palm sugar, garlic and chillies in a large bowl until the sugar has dissolved.

Approx. 4 minutes
3

Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and blanch the squid for 1 minute until curled and opaque, then lift out with a slotted spoon.

Approx. 3 minutes
4

Add the prawns to the same water and simmer for 3 minutes until pink, opaque and a meat thermometer reads at least 63°C, then lift out.

Approx. 3 minutes
5

Add the mussels to the same water, cover, and cook for 3 minutes until the shells have opened, then drain — discard any that remain closed.

Approx. 3 minutes
6

Add the squid, prawns, mussels, shallots and spring onions to the dressing and toss gently to combine.

Approx. 3 minutes
7

Scatter over the mint and coriander and serve immediately.

Approx. 2 minutes