Recipe information
Ingredients for - Smoked paprika prawn skewers
1. 12 large raw prawns -
2. ½ tbsp smoked Spanish paprika (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer) -
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 -
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.
