Monday, 9 May 2011

Spiced BBQ Prawns

Deliciously Low-Fat
Delight your tastebuds with easy-to-cook prawn dish
Prep 10 mins / Cook 2 mins / Serves 4

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander
  • 2 tsps ground cumin
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp paprika or chilli powder
  • 1 kg grey prawns, shelled and deveined, keeping tails intact
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • lime wedges, to serve
Couscous
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  1. Preheat a barbecue grill on medium.
  2. In a bowl, prepare the marinade by combination onion, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, coriander, ground cumin, garlic, turmeric and paprika.
  3. Add prawns to marinade and season with salt. Toss prawns in marinade to coat well. Set aside for 5 mins.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare couscous. Place couscous in a mixing bowl. Add water. Cover and set aside for 5 mins.
  5. Thread prawns lengthways onto metal skewers. Grill for 1-2 mins on each side until prawns change colour.
  6. Add chopped parsley to cooked couscous and fluff gently with a fork.
  7. Spoon onto serving plates. Top with 3 skewered BBQ prawns.
NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS (PER SERVE)
Calories 266.5 kcal
Fat 6 g
Saturated fat 0.9 g