Name: Spiced prawns with coriander mayo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 125g white breadcrumbs; ½ tsp chilli powder; 3 tsp cumin seed lightly crushed; sprinkling crushed chillies (optional); zest and juice 1 lime plus wedges to serve; about 20 large prawns shells off but tails still on; 2 tbsp seasoned flour; 1 egg beaten; vegetable or groundnut oil for frying; bunch coriander roughly chopped; 6 tbsp mayonnaise

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Spiced prawns with coriander mayo

Spiced prawns with coriander mayo

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Serves 6

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Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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125g white breadcrumbs
½ tsp chilli powder
3 tsp cumin seed

lightly crushed
sprinkling crushed chillies

(optional)
zest and juice 1 lime

plus wedges to serve
about 20 large prawns

shells off but tails still on
2 tbsp seasoned flour
1 egg

beaten
vegetable or groundnut oil

for frying
bunch coriander

roughly chopped
6 tbsp mayonnaise

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal363
fat25g
saturates4g
carbs20g
sugars1g
fibre1g
protein16g
salt1.22g

low

Method

step 1

Mix the breadcrumbs, chilli powder, cumin, crushed chillies, if using, and lime zest with ½ 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.
step 2

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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2009

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