Coriander peppercorn and lime prawns with zesty fresh coriander and lime dressingThese prawns are simply delicious and prefect for an entree, finger food or casual entertaining. Ingredients:
12 large green king prawns , peeled, cleaned, tail left on or 4 thick fillets flake, cut into long thick pieces
1tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
salt flakes
1 small bunch coriander leaves
1/2 small bunch flat leaf parsley leaves
½ bunch chives, roughly chopped
6cm ginger, peeled, roughly sliced
1tsp fresh green peppercorns
juice and thickly peeled rind strips of 1 lemon and lime
100mls olive oil
Method:
Thread each prawn (or fish piece) onto a wooden skewer (soak skewers in water for 20 minutes before threading), flattening the prawn out. Smear with a little olive oil, garlic and salt.
Place about half of the coriander, parsley and chives into the glass jar of the blender. Cover and select the chop symbol. Pulse 6 seconds. Add the remaining herbs, ginger, peppercorns, citrus peels and 2 tbsp each of the lemon and lime juice. Pulse to a lightly chunky sauce.
Smear the prawns ( or fish) on both sides with some of the sauce. Heat a flat plated grill or bbq until hot. Drizzle the prawns with a little of the oil. Cook until golden brown and cooked through turning once only.
Add the remaining citrus juices and oil to the blender, cover and pulse to a thin consistency.
Serve the prawns on a bed of garden greens and drizzle with the sauce.
Tips:
Soak the skewers in cold water to prevent burning.
Only use green/ raw prawns.
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