• If you can’t handle the heat, don’t even walk into the kitchen while these fiery Creole-style prawns are being prepared. This is a delicious starter for those who crave the spicier side of seafood. Creole cuisine tends to rely heavily on tomatoes, so add a few chopped tomatoes while cooking the onion and spices for another flavour element. Easy to make, this dish is unforgettable! 

    Fiery Creole-style prawns

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 30 mins

    Ingredients

    • 30ml (2 tbsp) vegetable oil
    • 1 small onion, finely chopped
    • 1 whole red chilli, seeds removed and chopped
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) ground cumin
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ground turmeric
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander
    • 5cm fresh ginger, grated
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • juice and zest of 2 limes
    • 16 – 24 whole tiger prawns, cleaned
    • 30 – 45ml (2 – 3 tbsp) water
    • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • chopped spring onions, to serve
    • chopped red chilli, to serve
    • fresh lime, to serve
    • steamed white rice, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and fry until soft, about 3 minutes.

    2

    Add the chilli, cumin, turmeric, ground coriander, ginger, garlic and lime zest, and fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

    3

    Add the prawns and place a lid over the pan, cooking for 2 minutes. Turn the prawns, add the water and season well.

    4

    Cover with the lid and cook until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked through, about 3 more minutes.

    5

    Add the lime juice and adjust the seasoning. Scatter with chopped spring onions and red chilli just before serving.

    6

    Serve with plenty of fresh lime and steamed white rice.

    Notes

    To drink: A gin-based cocktail like a Pink Gin will bring out the sweetness of the prawns.

     

     

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