Name: Prawn cantinas
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 18 uncooked medium king prawns (shrimp) (810g); 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 6 baps or other small bread rolls; 120 gram baby rocket leaves (arugula); Buttermilk aïoli; 1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 2 clove garlic, crushed

Ingredients

18 uncooked medium king prawns (shrimp) (810g)

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika

6 baps or other small bread rolls

120 gram baby rocket leaves (arugula)

Buttermilk aïoli

1/3 cup (80ml) buttermilk

1 tablespoon mayonnaise

2 clove garlic, crushed

Method

1.Shell and devein prawns. Combine prawns, juice, oil and paprika in medium bowl, season.

2.Make buttermilk aïoli. Combine ingredients in small bowl.

3.Cook prawn mixture in heated large frying pan, stirring, about 3 minutes or until prawns change colour.

4.Cut slits in top of rolls. Combine rocket and aïoli, divide among rolls, top with warm prawn mixture.

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