very peri-peri...prawns
definitely not for the faint hearted
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 kilograms large (tiger/pink prawns) or langoustines with shells,heads intact
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 400 milliliters tomato sauce
- 10 cloves fat garlic finely crushed
- 1 teaspoon peri-peri powder
- 2 medium habanero chilies finely ground
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint leaves
- 20 milliliters freshly juiced lemon
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds,ground
- 250 grams butter
How To Make very peri-peri...prawns
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Step 1devein prawns,remove legs. wash thoroughly and drain well.
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Step 2place prawns/langoustines into large glass dish,add salt,mint leaves,200 mls tomato sauce,ground habanero chilies,lemon juice,garlic,cumin powder and peri-peri powder.
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Step 3mix thoroughly so that all prawns are well coated and marinate for at least 1 hour. switch oven to grill and melt butter in a big grilling pan. add remaining tomato sauce to prawns and stir well.
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Step 4add prawns together with the marinade to the melted butter in the grilling pan and place under the grill for about 25 minutes. turn prawns in pan every 5 minutes to prevent from burning on one side,using tongs.
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Step 5grill until prawns/langoustines are done and sauce is thick.
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Step 6serve with spiced rice or crusty bread..with a green tossed salad..
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Step 7ensure you have a box of tissues..and lots of ice cold beer readily available.....enjoy!
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