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Piri Piri Prawns

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A fiery and flavourful dish for lunch or dinner.
Piri Piri Prawns

Piri Piri Prawns is a popular starter snack ideal for a summer barbecue. Piri Piri (or Peri Peri) is a fiery sauce from Portugal that is fast becoming a must have across the globe.

Piri Piri Prawns

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This is a very quick and tasty dish ideal for lunch or a light weekday dinner. A perfect meal that is best served with a cold beverage of choice.

Piri Piri Prawns
5 from 1 vote

Piri Piri Prawns Recipe

A fiery and flavourful dish for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: British, Portuguese, Spanish

Ingredients for Piri Piri Prawns

  • 250 g Prawns peeled, heads and tails left intact
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves chopped, plus additional 1 tsp
  • 2 tbsp Parsley Leaves
  • 1/2 Juice and Zest of Lemon
  • 4 Green or Red Chillies
  • 2 Garlic coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 inch Ginger coarsely chopped
  • Lemon Wedges to serve
  • Wooden Skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes

How to make Piri Piri Prawns

  • Combine the oil, 2 tblsp coriander leaves, parsley, lemon juice and zest, chillies, ginger and garlic in a blender.
  • Blend to a smooth paste.
  • Add 1/2 of the paste to a bowl and add the prawns.
  • Gently mix well and marinate for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Skewer the prawns and cook on a preheated grill for 2 minutes on each side.
  • Brush with the remaining paste and cook until done.
  • Remove and transfer to a plate.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves.
  • Serve with the lemon wedges on the side and any remaining paste in a cup.

Instead of parsley, you can also use basil leaves.

Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar founded Awesome Cuisine, a platform created in 2008 to showcase India's vibrant culinary heritage. A digital marketer by profession and a passionate food lover, Praveen has been exploring the world of food since his school days. With Awesome Cuisine, he combines his expertise in digital marketing with his deep love for food, sharing delicious recipes and inspiring others to appreciate the joy of cooking. Through Awesome Cuisine, he invites you to join him on a flavorful journey and discover the wonders of Indian cuisine.

1 comment

Kanu Mukerji October 22, 2015 - 6:33 pm

All prawn recipes are truly awesome. Wish there was one single restaurant in Mumbai serving all of these. I’ll make it my home!!!

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