Sharing recipe for 6 people, takes only 10 mins; recipe has breadcrumb, chilli powder, cumin seed, chilli, lime, prawn, flour, egg, groundnut oil, coriander and mayonnaise.
Spiced prawns with coriander mayo
Course: Sharing
Servings
6
servings
Prep time
10 mins
Ingredients
- Chilli Powder: 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- Coriander: bunch coriander, roughly chopped
- Egg: 1 egg, beaten
- Mayonnaise: 6 tbsp mayonnaise
- Lime: zest and juice 1 lime, plus wedges to serve
- Chilli: sprinkling crushed chillies (optional)
- Cumin Seed: 3 tsp cumin seed, lightly crushed
- Prawn: about 20 large prawns, shells off but tails still on
- Breadcrumb: 125g white breadcrumbs
- Flour: 2 tbsp seasoned flour
- Groundnut Oil: vegetable or groundnut oil, for frying
Directions
- Mix the breadcrumbs, chilli powder, cumin, crushed chillies, if using, and lime zest with 1/2 tsp salt and lots of black pepper. Spread over a plate. Toss the prawns in the flour, then dip them into the egg and then into the crumbs. Shake off excess crumbs. Can be chilled in one layer for up to one day ahead.
- When ready to cook, heat a few centimetres of oil in a large, deep frying pan. The oil is hot enough when a few crumbs tipped into it sizzle and turn brown. Fry the prawns in batches for 2 mins, turning halfway, until the crumbs are crisp and golden all over. Lift them onto kitchen paper to drain (they will keep in a low oven for 15 mins if necessary), then serve on a warm plate, with lime wedges scattered around. Mix the lime juice and coriander into the mayonnaise and serve alongside.
