Charred Prawns (Shrimp) With Capsicum Mayonnaise
- 1 kg large raw shrimp
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- lime wedge, to serve
- Capsicum Mayonnaise
- 1 small red capsicum
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails intact.
- Combine the garlic, lime juice, cumin and coriander in a bowl, place the prawns in the marinade and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- To make the capsicum mayonnaise, preheat the oven to 190u0b0C
- Cut the capsicum into quarters and remove the seeds and membrane.
- Place on a baking tray with the garlic and drizzle with the olive oil.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the skin blisters on the capsicum and the garlic is soft but not burnt.
- Place in a plastic bag until cool, then peel the skin off the capsicum and garlic.
- Place in a food processor with the mayonnaise and process until fairly smooth.
- Place in a bowl and stir through the lemon juice.
- Preheat a lightly oiled chargrill or heavy-based pan until it just starts to smoke.
- Drain the prawns, discarding the marinade and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until cooked.
- You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your pan.
- Serve the prawns with the mayonnaise and a wedge of lime.
shrimp, garlic, lime juice, ground cumin, fresh coriander leaves, lime, mayonnaise, red capsicum, garlic, olive oil, wholeegg mayonnaise, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/charred-prawns-shrimp-with-capsicum-mayonnaise-234916 (may not work)