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Barbecued Garlic And Chilli Prawns

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 750 g raw king prawns peeled, deveined
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked whole black peppercorns
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked coriander seeds
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • handful fresh coriander chopped
  • handful fresh mint chopped
  • salt to taste
  • Lime wedges to serve
For the dip:
  • 1/2 cup sour cream/yogurt/mayonnaise see notes
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 garlic grated
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint chopped
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tsp sugar *optional* see notes

Method
 

  1. Toss all the ingredients in a bowl. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight, covered with cling film in the fridge.
  2. Preheat the grill on medium-high.
  3. Place the prawns onto the hot grill and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until opaque and pink in color.
  4. Serve these immediately with the dip.
For the dip:
  1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients and store in the fridge till ready to use.

Notes

- The dip can be made with 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup sour cream + 1/4 cup yogurt or 1/4 cup yogurt + 1/4 cup mayonnaise.
- If you prefer your dip to have a slight sweetness to it, do add the sugar.