Australian Prawn Recipes

Name: Grilled prawns with sesame chipotle mole and tortilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 20 large green Australian prawns, peeled with head and tails intact; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 avocados, peeled and diced; Zest and juice of 1 lime; Baby coriander; 1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; White corn tortillas to serve; ⅓ cup unsalted, roasted almonds; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 sherry vinegar; 1 toasted sesame seeds; 1 cup roasted red peppers from a jar, preferably piquillo, drained; 2 chipotle chillies in adobo, canned

Australian Prawns

Grilled prawns with sesame chipotle mole and tortilla

Spices from the land meet the sweet produce of the the sea, a perfect combination for this easy Australian Prawn Recipe.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time20 mins

Ingredients

20 large green Australian prawns, peeled with head and tails intact

2 tbsp olive oil

2 avocados, peeled and diced

Zest and juice of 1 lime

Baby coriander

1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

White corn tortillas to serve

Sesame Chipotle Mole

⅓ cup unsalted, roasted almonds

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 sherry vinegar

1 toasted sesame seeds

1 cup roasted red peppers from a jar, preferably piquillo, drained

2 chipotle chillies in adobo, canned

Grilled prawns with sesame chipotle mole and tortilla

Method

To make the sesame chipotle mole:

Place the almonds, sesame seeds, peppers, chillies, sugar and sherry vinegar in a small food processor and process until a coarse paste.

Preheat a BBQ or grill plate over high heat. Brush prawns with mole, drizzle with oil and cook for 2-3 minutes each side.

To make the guacamole:

Place the avocado, lime and chilli in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Top with baby coriander to serve.

Serve the grilled prawns with guacamole and grilled tortillas.

Serves 4.

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Ingredients

20 large green Australian prawns, peeled with head and tails intact

2 tbsp olive oil

2 avocados, peeled and diced

Zest and juice of 1 lime

Baby coriander

1 long red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

White corn tortillas to serve

Sesame Chipotle Mole

⅓ cup unsalted, roasted almonds

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 sherry vinegar

1 toasted sesame seeds

1 cup roasted red peppers from a jar, preferably piquillo, drained

2 chipotle chillies in adobo, canned

Directions

To make the sesame chipotle mole:

Place the almonds, sesame seeds, peppers, chillies, sugar and sherry vinegar in a small food processor and process until a coarse paste.

Preheat a BBQ or grill plate over high heat. Brush prawns with mole, drizzle with oil and cook for 2-3 minutes each side.

To make the guacamole:

Place the avocado, lime and chilli in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Top with baby coriander to serve.

Serve the grilled prawns with guacamole and grilled tortillas.

Serves 4.

Grilled prawns with sesame chipotle mole and tortilla

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