Go Back

Thai prawns with spicy dip

These spicy prawns are fantastic for parties as nibbles or as a starter in a dinner menu. It can be prepared well in advance, the grilling only takes a couple of minutes. It's best served warm or at room temperature.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 25 uncooked prawns shelled
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 spring onions white part only
  • 1 red chilli pre- soaked
  • 15 g coriander leaves
  • 15 g mint leaves
  • For the dip:
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 large chillis seeded and chopped
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 3 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 Tbsp coriander chopped
  • 6 Tbsp lime juice fresh
  • Ground pepper

Method
 

  1. Roughly chop the dip ingredients and put the chilli, garlic, lemon grass & ginger in a mini food processor. Blend into a textured paste then add the remaining ingredients. Toss well.
  2. In a separate bowl mix the washed prawns with 100 ml of the dip. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
  3. Pour the remaining sauce into a serving dish. Set aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a grill/griddle pan. Remove the prawns from the marinade then fry on both side for about 2 minutes, until they turn pink.
  5. In the meantime: finely slice the spring onions and chop the herbs & chilli.
  6. Tip the cooked prawns in to a serving bowl, add the spring onion, coriander, chillii and mint.
  7. Serve with dip.