Seared Prawns - ★Cooking Recipes★

Jumbo prawns are given a spicy coating and are skewered for an extra festive touch.
Directions for: Seared Prawns

Ingredients

Seared Prawns

8 large prawns, deveined and peeled with tails left on

2 Tbsp grapeseed oil

1 Tbsp chopped garlic

1 tsp fenugreek leaves, crushed with hands

1 tsp cumin seeds

pinch Spanish paprika

pinch cardamom seeds

pinch salt

1 Tbsp lime juice

Mint and Cilantro Chutney, recipe follows

skewers

Mint and Cilantro Chutney:

2 cup washed mint leaves, loosely packed

cup chopped red onion

1 small green chili pepper

1 Tbsp garam masala

2 Tbsp tamarind water

cup cilantro leaves, loosely packed

cup water

pinch of salt

Directions

Seared Prawns

1. Poke a skewer into each shrimp through the fleshy part and push skewer straight through the centre of it lengthwise and through the tail.

2. Place a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add oil. When it begins to get hot, add garlic and spices and salt and toast well, 10 to15 seconds.

3. Add the shrimp skewers to the pan and cook them in the spices flipping every 30 seconds until they are done, about 3 to 4 minutes each. They are done when the skin is pink and they are firm to the touch.Sprinkle with lime juice and serve with mint and cilantro chutney.

Mint and Cilantro Chutney:

1. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, like the consistency of pesto. Put into a serving bowl and serve with Seared Prawns.

2. Makes 1 cup.

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