serves
4
prep
15 minutes
cook
5 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
5
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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The Cook Up with Adam Liaw
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Ingredients
- 250 g large raw prawns, peeled, cleaned
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 5 Thai chillies
- 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shot (30 ml) tequila
- 2 drops Maggi seasoning
- 1 avocado, peeled, thinly sliced and brushed with lemon juice
- 2 tbsp picked coriander leaves
- 2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds
- 5 tbsp wasabi peas
- 200 g pork scratchings
Marinating time: 10 minutes
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup (250 ml) well-salted water to a light simmer in a small saucepan. Prepare a bowl of iced water. Add the prawns, half the lemon juice and the chilli flakes to the simmering water and poach the prawns for 15 seconds, or until the skin is just pink. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the lightly cooked prawns to the ice bath to refresh.
- Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan over medium-high heat, then grill the Thai chillies, tomatoes and garlic until tender. Place into a medium bowl, pour over the tomato purée, remaining citrus juices and the olive oil. Mash with a potato masher or fork until the salsa is chunky and saucy. Stir through the tequila and Maggi seasoning, then season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Layer the prawns over a large serving plate, then spoon over the salsa and leave to marinate for 10 minutes. Top with sliced avocado, then sprinkle with coriander leaves, sunflower seeds, wasabi peas and finish with the pork scratchings.
Photography by Jiwon Kim.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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