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.
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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.
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Piri Piri Prawns Recipe
A fiery and flavourful dish for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Marinate Time30mins
Total Time1hr
Course: Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: British, Portuguese, Spanish
Ingredients for Piri Piri Prawns
250gPrawnspeeled, heads and tails left intact
2 1/2 tbspOlive Oil
2 tbspCoriander Leaves chopped, plus additional 1 tsp
2tbspParsley Leaves
1/2Juice and Zest of Lemon
4Green or Red Chillies
2Garlic coarsely chopped
3/4inchGinger coarsely chopped
Lemon Wedgesto serve
Wooden Skewerssoaked 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.
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1 comment
All prawn recipes are truly awesome. Wish there was one single restaurant in Mumbai serving all of these. I’ll make it my home!!!