Name: Chilli marinated prawns with aïoli
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 24 (1.7kg) uncooked king prawns, shelled, deveined, tails intact; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra; 3 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 cos lettuce, torn; 2 lebanese cucumbers, peeled, halved, thinly sliced; 1 avocado, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 garlic bulb; 2/3 cup (200g) whole-egg mayonnaise

Chilli marinated prawns with aïoli

These spicy chilli marinated prawns served with and aïoli dressing make a great lunch or starter for a special dinner.

Ingredients

24 (1.7kg) uncooked king prawns, shelled, deveined, tails intact

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons extra

3 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander

2 fresh small red thai chillies, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon honey

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 cos lettuce, torn

2 lebanese cucumbers, peeled, halved, thinly sliced

1 avocado, coarsely chopped

2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 garlic bulb

2/3 cup (200g) whole-egg mayonnaise

Method

1.Combine prawns, oil, garlic, coriander, chilli, spices, honey and lime juice in a medium bowl. Cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.

2.Preheat oven to 180°C. Cut top off garlic bulb. Drizzle bulb with a little olive oil and wrap in foil. Roast in a small baking dish, uncovered, about 25 minutes or until tender; cool. Squeeze garlic from each clove; mash to a paste in a small bowl. Mix in mayonnaise; season to taste.

3.Remove prawns from marinade; cook on heated oiled barbecue (or grill or grill pan).

4.Combine lettuce, cucumber and avocado in medium bowl; drizzle with combined extra oil and juice. Season to taste.

5.Serve prawns with salad and aïoli.

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