Thai-style prawns
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- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep: -
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ideal for the BBQ, either on skewers or foil-wrapped
| Highlight | Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 132 | |
| fat | 2g | |
| saturates | 1g | |
| carbs | 1g | |
| sugars | 0g | |
| fibre | 1g | |
| protein | 27g | |
| low in | salt | 0.97g |
Ingredients
- 600g jumbo king prawns
- 4 lemongrass stems bruised
For the marinade
- 1 large red chilli , seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp Thai fish sauce or soy sauce
- 2 fat garlic cloves , crushed
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
Method
- STEP 1
Mix the marinade ingredients and add to the prawns. Leave for 5 mins. To cook on a barbecue: thread the prawns on metal skewers, place in the centre of the grill on the lemongrass and cook for 2-3 mins, turning once until opaque. Discard the lemongrass before eating.
RECIPE TIPS
TO GRIDDLE
Heat a pan until almost smoking. Put the prawn skewers and lemongrass on for 2-3 mins, turning once – don’t overcook.
Goes well with
Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2005
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