Shish Tawook Marinated Grilled Prawns With Hummus And A Fennel, Watercress And Parsley Salad [Serves 4]

LEVEL: easy

BOOKMARK

DELICIOUS

Recipe by Chicky Hampshire Catering

4-5 medium to large green prawn per person [peeled]

FOR MARINADE

1/2 bunch of continental parsley and ½ bunch of coriander

2 Tablespoons of 'Sami's Kitchen' Shish Tawook spice blend

2 cloves garlic

2cm piece of ginger, chopped

Juice from 1/2 lemon

80 ml olive oil

Salad Ingredients

1/2 small head of fennel, shaved very finely

1/2 bunch continental [flat leaf] parsley, leaves picked

1/2 bunch of watercress, leaves picked and washed

Juice of 1/2 lemon

100mls extra virgin olive oil

Salt flakes and fresh ground pepper

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1: In a food processor or mortar and pestle, pulse all the marinade ingredients together until they are smooth.
2: Coat the prawns in the marinade and let them sit for 15 mins. [Be careful not to marinate for too long as the lemon juice will make the prawns a strange texture]
3: Heat a BBQ grill plate or large fry pan [preferably non stick] and add just enough olive oil to cover the surface.
4: When the grill or pan is hot add prawns. They must sizzle when they touch the pan otherwise the surface is not hot enough! N.B do not over crowd the pan as it will cool the pan down too much. Season prawns with salt and pepper.
5: Turn heat to medium high and fry prawns for 2-3 mins depending on the size of the prawns... Turn over and cook for another 2-3 mins on the other side. [Do not overcook the prawns as all seafood keeps cooking for a few more minutes once it has been taken off the heat]
6: Toss all the salad ingredients together and coat with the lemon juice, EVO and salt and pepper.
7: To serve put a good tablespoon of hummus on the serving plate, place the grilled prawns on the hummus and then a nice handful of the salad on the top of the prawns. You can drizzle with a little more of the lemon dressing if desired.

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