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Grilled prawns with mango salad

Recipe
Grilling and BBQ
Seafood

Prawns grilled over embers are one of the world's great culinary delights. We season them with Asian spices and serve them with a deliciously fruity mango salad.

The Editors

Preparation time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients (2 servings)
700 g Shrimps with head
200 ml Coconut milk
2 tablespoon(s) Fish sauce
Juice and grated zest of 2 limes
1 tablespoon(s) Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon(s) Lemon grass, finely chopped
3 Garlic cloves, finely grated
Salt
Thai basil, mint and lime wedges to garnish
Wooden skewers, soaked for 20 minutes beforehand

For the salad

Ingredients (2 servings)
1 Large mango, peeled and cut into bite-sized wedges
1 handful Mung bean sprouts
1 handful Peanuts, roasted
Je 1 Small handful of mint, coriander and Thai basil leaves

For the dressing

Ingredients (2 servings)
2 tablespoon(s) Water
2 tablespoon(s) Fish sauce
Juice of 1 lime
1 Red Thai chili, without seeds, cut into fine rings
1 g Sugar
1 Garlic clove, grated

Preparation

Ingredients (2 servings)
  • Mix the coconut milk, salt, fish sauce, lime juice and zest, sugar, lemongrass and garlic. Marinate the prawns in it for at least an hour, or overnight in the fridge.
  • Prepare the grill for direct grilling. Thread the prawns onto skewers and grill on both sides until crispy, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the salad in a bowl. Mix all the dressing ingredients together and marinate the salad.
  • Serve the salad with the prawn skewers, Thai basil, mint and lime wedges.

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