handful of holy basil or ordinary basil leaves, plus extra to garnish
250g/9oz cherry tomatoes, halved
4 red Thai or bird’s-eye chillies
1 red chilli, sliced into long strips
3 tbsp chopped coriander root (alternatively use coriander stems)
1 cucumber, sliced
1 tbsp chopped galangal
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
1 iceberg lettuce, sliced
1 lemon, juice only
1 lemongrass stalk, hard outer leaves removed, chopped
1 lime (preferably kaffir), grated zest and juice only
1 small pineapple, peeled and diced
1 large shallot, chopped
4 spring onions, cut into 2.5cm/1in pieces
1 bunch spring onions, finely sliced
500ml/18fl oz coconut milk
3 tbsp Laotian curry paste (from above)
2 tsp coriander seeds, lightly toasted
1 tsp cumin seeds, lightly toasted
1 tbsp medium curry powder
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp chopped fresh turmeric
1 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp groundnut or vegetable oil
300g/10oz raw prawns, peeled, cleaned and deveined
200g/7oz scallops, coral removed
4 kaffir lime leaves