Prawns with harissa, garlic and bay leaves
By: Merrilees Parker
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- Prep time:
- 10 mins
- Cook time:
- 10 mins
- Serves:
- 4
The spicy North African paste, harissa is put to tasty use in Merrilees Parker's skewered prawn recipe
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Ingredients
For the basting oil
- 1 clove Garlic, crushed
- 1 tbsp Harissa
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp light Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds
- fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the skewers
- 24 raw tiger Prawns, shelled but tails in tact
- 20 fresh Bay leaves
To serve
- 1 crusty sourdough bread
- lemon wedges
- handful dressed salad leaves
Method
1. To make the basting oil, combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl with plenty of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.2. Heat a flat griddle or a very large frying pan.
3. Tip the prawns into the basting oil and toss to coat well. Thread 6 prawns through each of 4 metal skewers, alternating the prawns with a bay leaf.
4. When the griddle is smoking hot, add the skewers and cook for about 5 minutes, basting occasionally, and turning at least once.
5. Serve with crusty bread and a dressed salad.
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