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Piri Piri Prawns
A fiery and flavourful dish for lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Marinate Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Main Course, Snack
Cuisine:
British, Portuguese, Spanish
Ingredients
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
Instructions
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.