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Try this recipe for Cajun fried prawns, then check out our garlic prawns, prawn tacos, tandoori king prawns and more prawn recipes.

  • 300g raw shell-on king prawns
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 125g butter
  • 3 cloves garlic
    finely chopped
  • 2 thumb-sized pieces ginger
    finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp garlic granules
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1-2 limes
    juiced
  • 1-2 tbsp fish sauce
  • a small bunch coriander
    roughly chopped
  • to serve baguette

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal642
  • fat56.5g
  • saturates33.1g
  • carbs3g
  • sugars1.2g
  • fibre2.4g
  • protein29.2g
  • salt3.5g

Method

  • step 1

    Toss the prawns in a bowl with the vegetable oil and a little seasoning, and heat a large frying pan until hot. Tip in the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes or until charred at the edges.

  • step 2

    Turn the heat down to medium and add the butter. Once foaming, add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 2 minutes, then add the spices and cook for a minute, while stirring. Simmer for several minutes until the prawns are cooked through, then add the lime juice and fish sauce to taste. Tip into a serving bowl and stir through the coriander. Serve with a baguette to mop up the buttery juices, if you like.

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