SPICY TAMARIND PRAWNS

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Spicy tamarind paste, a zesty lime mayo and chilli prawns make this 15-minute meal something special. Try this quick and refreshing midweek supper for two

Provided by Elena Silcock

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ lime , juiced, plus wedges to serve
50g mayonnaise
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 garlic clove , crushed
thumb-sized piece ginger , grated
½ red chilli , finely chopped
1 tbsp tamarind paste
180g raw jumbo king prawns (or tiger prawns)
toasted sesame seeds , sliced
spring onions and cooked
rice , to serve

Steps:

Mix the lime juice with the mayonnaise and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the garlic, ginger and chilli. Lightly fry for 2 mins until fragrant, then add the tamarind paste.
Toss the prawns in the mixture and cook for 2-3 mins until they have all turned pink. Serve with rice topped with the sesame seeds and spring onions, and the lime mayo, plus lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium