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Chili Garlic Prawns with Couscous Salad

David Bitton
4.90 from 47 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Waiting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

Prawns:

  • 40 large green prawns deveined and tails left on
  • 2 tablespoons Bitton chilli garlic masala or chili & garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • sea salt

Salad:

  • 50 grams cous cous
  • 100 milliliters water
  • sea salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large tomato
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 1 mango peeled and diced
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 lemon
  • lemon wedges
  • baby herbs to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Place the prawns into a large ceramic bowl and add the Bitton Chilli Garlic Masala (or fresh chili and garlic), olive oil and sea salt.
  • Mix well to coat them prawns.
  • Cover the bowl and place in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

Salad:

  • Place a small saucepan over high heat, add water and bring to the boil.
  • Add some sea salt to taste and a tablespoon of oil.
  • Place the couscous in a small bowl and pour the boiling water over the top.
  • Cover and let stand for about 5 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
  • Fluff up the couscous with a fork, set aside in a warm place. When ready to serve, add the tomato, onion, mango and coriander to the couscous, combine well.
  • Pre-heat the barbecue or frying pan.
  • Place the prawns onto the barbeque and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Turn and cook for a further 3 minutes.
  • Add a squeeze of lemon to the prawns when you finish cooking them.

To Serve:

  • Place a mound of couscous salad on each plate, top with three or four prawns and garnish with a lemon wedge and baby herbs.
  • You can also use an egg ring to form a neat stack.

Notes

CHILLI GARLIC MASALA PRAWNS WITH COUSCOUS SALAD
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