Name: Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Avocado salsa; 1 avocado, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon basil, chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander, chopped; 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice; coriander leaves to garnish; 3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil; 2 (50g) shallots, sliced thinly; 4 clove garlic, bruised; 1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly; 2 star anise; 2 fresh bay leaves; 24 (1.2kg), uncooked medium king prawns (shrimp); 20 gram (¾ ounce) butter, chopped; 2 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

Warm spiced prawns with avocado salsa

This light, fresh and flavoursome dish is perfect as a starter or finger food for dinner parties.

Ingredients

Avocado salsa

1 avocado, finely chopped

1 tomato, finely chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon basil, chopped

1 tablespoon coriander, chopped

1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice

coriander leaves to garnish

3/4 cup (180ml) olive oil

2 (50g) shallots, sliced thinly

4 clove garlic, bruised

1 fresh long red chilli, sliced thinly

2 star anise

2 fresh bay leaves

24 (1.2kg), uncooked medium king prawns (shrimp)

20 gram (¾ ounce) butter, chopped

2 tablespoon fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves

Method

1.To make avocado salsa, combine ingredients, except coriander leaves, in a medium bowl. Season to taste. Chill salsa until required. Serve garnished with coriander leaves

2.Cook oil, shallots, garlic, chilli, star anise and bay leaves in a small saucepan over low heat for 5 minutes or until oil begins to sizzle, cook a further 2 minutes for flavours to infuse. Remove from heat.

3.Shell and devein prawns, keeping tails intact. Thread each prawn onto a skewer starting at the tail end. Place skewers on an oven tray, season, then dot with butter.

4.Preheat grill (broiler), place prawns under grill for 1 minute or until just cooked through.

5.Remove and discard garlic from warm oil mixture. Place prawn skewers on a large platter, drizzle with warm oil mixture. Serve prawns with avocado salsa, scattered with coriander leaves.

serving suggestion Serve with tortilla chips.
Note

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