CHILLI & PAPRIKA PRAWN SKEWERS WITH A MANGO SALSA

Spicy prawns paired with a cool & refreshing mango salsa, this meal balances sweet n’ spicy for a deliciously fresh summer appetiser

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Ingredients:

For the mango salsa:

  • ½ mango, diced and finely chopped into small cubes

  • ½ red pepper

  • A handful of cherry tomatoes

  • ½ large red onion

  • 1/3 cucumber

  • ½ lime juice

  • Fresh mint, chopped

  • 1 pack of king prawns, ready to eat
    For the marinade:

  • 1tbsp tomato puree

  • 11/2tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2sp chilli powder

  • 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes

  • 1/2tsp ground cumin

  • 1tsp onion powder

  • 1tsp garlic, minced, or garlic puree

  • 1/2tsp coriander, finely chopped

  • Drizzle of olive oil

  • Salt and pepper

Method

1. Add all the marinade ingredients into a small bowl and mix well.
2. Add the prawns and thoroughly coat in all the marinade
3. Leave in the fridge for about 2 hours before cooking.
4. To make the salsa, finely chop all the ingredients into little chunks and add to a small bowl. Add the lime juice and stir. Set-aside in the fridge until ready to plate up.
Tip: wet your wooden skewers before grilling to prevent burning.
5.Once ready to cook, slide the prawns onto the skewers and fry or bbq for just a couple of minutes, turning half-way through to heat them through thoroughly (if using pre-cooked prawns).
6.Spoon the salsa onto a plate and place the skewers on-top.
Finished with some crushed peanuts for some crunch

Credits: Hannah Wilding

Instagram: @hans.hungry

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