Name: Spiced barbecued prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra, to serve; 1 tablespoon chopped coriander; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined; couscous, to serve; yoghurt, to serve; lime wedges, to serve

Spiced barbecued prawns

Next time you're planning to throw some prawns on the barbie, try this easy spicy marinade.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

12M

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Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped parsley, plus extra, to serve

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined

couscous, to serve

yoghurt, to serve

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Preheat a barbecue or char-grill on medium.

2.In a large bowl, combine onion, oil, lemon juice, parsley, coriander, cumin, garlic, turmeric and paprika.

3.Peel and devein prawns, keeping tails intact. Add to marinade and season to taste. Toss to coat.

4.Thread prawns lengthways onto metal skewers. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until orange. Serve with couscous, a dollop of yoghurt, a sprinkling of parsley and lime wedges.

If you use bamboo skewers, soak in warm water for 30 minutes to prevent burning. Turmeric stains hands, so wear disposable gloves when threading prawns onto skewers. To make couscous, cover 1 cup couscous with 1 cup boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Add chopped parsley and fluff with a fork.
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