Pan-fried prawns with Creole spice
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pan-fried prawns with Creole spice,.
- 20 mins preparation
- 5 mins cooking
- Serves 6
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Ingredients
- 12 large uncooked prawns, cleaned, tails intact
- 2 tbsp grapeseed oil
- micro coriander, To serve
Creole spice mix
- 1 tsp each coriander seeds, fenugreek and fennel seeds
- 2 dried pasilla chillies (see note)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Method
Main
- 1For Creole spice mix, dry-roast coriander, fenugreek and fennel seeds until fragrant (1-2 minutes). Grind spices, chilli and herbs in a mortar and pestle or a small food processor to a fine powder, set aside. Creole spice mix will keep for 2 weeks stored in an airtight container in a dry place.
- 2Thread prawns onto short wooden skewers lengthways through the body. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add prawns, turn occasionally until just cooked, throwing in a good pinch of spice mix to taste and a pinch of salt while cooking (2-3 minutes). Serve hot topped with micro coriander.
Notes
Note Dried pasilla chillies are available from Herbie's Spices.
Drink Suggestion: Hoppy American pale ale. Drink suggestion by Max Allen