Asian Recipes - Prawn Satay Recipe

Ingredients

• 15 to 20 large prawns, peeled with tails left on

• Fresh lettuce leaves, slices of cucumber, tomato wedges, sprigs of fresh parsley and wedges of shallot onion for garnish

Seasoning:

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 coriander root, minced

• 1 tsp/5 ml turmeric powder or a small piece of fresh turmeric root

• 1 tsp/5 ml sugar

• Salt to taste       

• 1 tbsp/15 ml vegetable oil

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Soak 15 to 20 small wooden skewers in a glass of water for 1 hour minimum.

2. In a mortar and pestle or small blender or food processor, pound or grind the garlic and coriander root together. Add the remaining seasoning ingredients and mix well.

3. Mix the prawns with the seasoning mixture and marinate for at least 30 to 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat a grill or barbecue.

4. Thread the prawns lengthwise on the skewers. Grill or barbecue 5 to 7 minutes until done.

5. Serve immediately on a garnished plate, accompanied by Thai cucumber relish (refer recipe) or your favorite hot sauce.