Name: Spiced barbecued prawns
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped coriander; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 kilogram green prawns, peeled (tails left intact), deveined; prepared couscous, natural yoghurt, mixed salad leaves, to serve

Spiced barbecued prawns

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 teaspoon turmeric

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 kilogram green prawns, peeled (tails left intact), deveined

prepared couscous, natural yoghurt, mixed salad leaves, to serve

Method

1.Brush a barbecue or char-grill with oil and preheat medium.

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

3.Add the prawns, tossing to coat well. Thread onto metal skewers.

4.Cook prawn skewers for 1-2 minutes each side until they change colour and are cooked through. Remove from heat. Serve with couscous, yoghurt and salad.

If you don’t have metal skewers, use bamboo ones instead. Just remember to soak bamboo skewers in warm water for 30 minutes so they don’t burn on the barbecue.
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