Mustard-seed Chilli Prawns

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 large uncooked prawns (, 1kg)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 red thai chile, seeded,chopped finely
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander

Recipe

• 1 shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.
• 2 cut along back of prawn, taking care not to cut all the way through; flatten prawn slightly.
• 3 rub turmeric and chilli into prawns in medium bowl.
• 4 heat oil in large frying pan; cook mustard seeds and garlic, stirring, until seeds start to pop.
• 5 add prawn mixture; cook, stirring, until prawns just change colour.
• 6 mix in coriander.
• 7 tip: if you like hot dishes, don't seed the chillies before chopping, as removing the seeds and membranes lessens the heat level.
• 8 serving suggestion: serve mustard-seed chilli prawns with saffron rice.
• 9 garnish with spring onion curls.