Lemon Grass Prawn (Shrimp) Skewers With Mango Mayonnaise
- 40 (1 1/4 kg) green shrimp, peeled with tails intact, deveined (prawns)
- 1 stalk lemongrass, pale section only, finely chopped
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, centre veins removed, finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 mango, peeled and coarsely chopped (half only)
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 250 ml peanut oil
- To make the mango mayonnaise, place the mango, egg yolks, lime juice and mustard powder in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
- With the motor running, gradually add the oil in a thin steady stream, stopping occasionally to scrape down the side of the bowl, until mixture is pale and creamy.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the mango mayonnaise to an airtight container and store in the fridge until required.
- Combine the prawns, lemon grass, lime leaves, sugar, garlic and ginger in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 3 hours to marinate.
- Thread the prawns, tail-end first, onto pre-soaked bamboo skewers.
- Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium.
- Cook half the prawns skewers on the grill for 1-2 minutes each side or until prawns change colour.
- Transfer to a serving platter.
- Repeat with the remaining prawn skewers.
- Transfer the mango mayonnaise to a serving bowl.
- Serve immediately with the prawns and Pumpking and cashew couscous salad.
green shrimp, stalk lemongrass, lime, palm sugar, garlic, fresh ginger, mango, egg yolks, lime juice, mustard powder, peanut oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-grass-prawn-shrimp-skewers-with-mango-mayonnaise-202651 (may not work)