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Drunken prawns

Charita Jones from Market Kitchen
With a marinade of rum, pineapple juice and Cajun spice, Charita Jones creates seafood soul food to die for

Drunken prawns

Method

1. Put the prawns, rum, pineapple juice, garlic, chilli sauce, fresh coriander and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and leave to marinate for an hour.

2. Pour the mixture into a frying pan and bring to the boil, gently.

3. Cook until the prawns are firm and pink (just a few minutes).

4. Remove the cooked prawns, add the brown sugar to the juices and simmer until the mixture has reduced and thickened.

5. Add another splash of rum and return the prawns to the pan, tossing them in the drunken juices.

Cook's note: Charita Jones makes her own 'Momma's Cajun seasoning'. Try the recipe.

photo: jeancazals.net

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Serves: 4-6

Prep: 5 min, plus marinating
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients
1kg medium to large Prawns, peeled and de-veined
100ml dark rum, plus a splash
150ml pineapple juice
2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp chilli sauce, or Tabasco sauce
100g fresh Coriander, chopped
1 tsp Cajun seasoning, (eg. Momma’s, see below)
1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar