YAM SOM-O (SPICY GRAPEFRUIT SALAD)

Ingredients:
Chicken breast  - 250 gms
Langoustines - 200 gms
Large grapefruit - 1 (segmented)
Fried dried shrimp -  1 tbsp (optional)
Lime juice - 2 tbsp
Fish sauce - 1 tbsp
sugar - 1 tbsp
Fresh or dry coconut - 1 tbsp
Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
Salt

Method:

• Barbeque or grill the chicken, cool and cube into small pieces.
• Cook the langoustines in a pan full of salted water for three to five minutes.
• Remove, cool and slice.
• Cut open the grapefruit, shred the pulp and set aside.
• Next, mix the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar thoroughly in a bowl.
• Add the langoustines, chicken, coconut and coconut milk. Mix again.
• Finally, add the grapefruit segment and mix all the ingredients well.
• Pour into a dish and add the fried prawns.
• for a touch of colour, decorate with chopped mint leaves and red chillies.
• The dish may also be served in a hallowed-out grapefruit.