Name: Lemongrass prawn skewers
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 stick fresh lemongrass, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves; 2 tablespoon ground rice; 2 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 16 uncooked king prawns; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; lime wedges, for serving

Lemongrass prawn skewers

Lime, coriander and lemongrass will send you on a Thai adventure with every tantalising bite. These seafood skewers are perfect for entertaining unless you want to save them all for yourself.

Makes 16 Item

Prep

35M

Ingredients

1 stick fresh lemongrass, trimmed, chopped coarsely

2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves

2 tablespoon ground rice

2 teaspoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon lime juice

16 uncooked king prawns

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

lime wedges, for serving

Method

1.Soak 16 small bamboo skewers in cold water to prevent them burning.

2.Process lemongrass, coriander, ground rice, sugar and juice until a thick paste forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

3.Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. With a sharp knife, cut the prawns along the underside without cutting all the way through. Open out each prawn lightly by flattening with the palm of your hand. Press 1 teaspoon of the lemongrass paste along the cut. Insert skewers into prawns.

4.Brush the prawns lightly with oil. Cook on a heated barbecue or frying pan until the prawns are browned lightly on both sides and just cooked through.

5.Serve the prawn skewers with lime wedges.