Name: Basil prawns with avocado mash
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kilogram large uncooked prawns; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind; 2 medium_piece avocados (500g); 2 tablespoon lime juice; 2 medium_piece tomatoes (380g), seeded, chopped finely; 1 small_piece red onion (100g), chopped finely; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely

Ingredients

1 kilogram large uncooked prawns

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind

2 medium_piece avocados (500g)

2 tablespoon lime juice

2 medium_piece tomatoes (380g), seeded, chopped finely

1 small_piece red onion (100g), chopped finely

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely

Method

1.Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Combine prawns, basil, garlic and rind in large bowl. Cover; refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

2.Cook prawns on heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill plate), uncovered, until changed in colour and just cooked through.

3.Meanwhile, make avocado mash. Mash flesh of one avocado in small bowl until almost smooth. Coarsely chop flesh of remaining avocado; add to bowl of mashed avocado with remaining ingredients; mix well.

4.Serve prawns with avocado mash and lime wedges, if desired.

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