Name: Smoked paprika prawn skewers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 12 large raw prawns -; ½ tbsp smoked Spanish paprika (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer) -; 2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped -; 1 tsp cumin seeds , toased and ground -; couple of oregano sprigs, leaves finely chopped, or 1⁄2 tsp dried -; juice and zest of 1 large lemon -; 2 tbsp olive oil -; 12 mini wooden skewers -

Ingredients for - Smoked paprika prawn skewers

1. 12 large raw prawns

2. ½ tbsp smoked Spanish paprika (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer)

3. 2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped

4. 1 tsp cumin seeds , toased and ground

5. couple of oregano sprigs, leaves finely chopped, or 1⁄2 tsp dried

6. juice and zest of 1 large lemon

7. 2 tbsp olive oil

8. 12 mini wooden skewers

How to cook deliciously - Smoked paprika prawn skewers

1 . Stage

Soak the skewers in a bowl of water for 10 mins. Meanwhile, peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and devein. To do this, run a sharp knife down the back, making a tiny incision just enough to remove the visible black vein. Wash the prawns and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2 . Stage

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the prawns and leave to marinate for 15 mins at room temperature. Then skewer a prawn onto each stick.

3 . Stage

Heat the remaining oil in a roomy frying pan and fry the prawns for 3-4 mins, turning halfway through until just cooked. You may need to do this in batches. Season, squeeze over some lemon juice and serve.