CHRISTMAS BARBECUED COCONUT PRAWNS AND CHICKEN TIKKA
CHRISTMAS BARBECUED COCONUT PRAWNS AND CHICKEN TIKKA
CHRISTMAS BARBECUED COCONUT PRAWNS AND CHICKEN TIKKA

Ingredients
  • 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger
  • peeled and roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • roughly chopped
  • 2 green chillies
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 x 160ml tin coconut cream
  • 2 limes
  • juice only plus 2 limes
  • cut into wedges
  • to garnish
  • small bunch fresh coriander
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 onion
  • roughly chopped
  • 8 large Madagascan prawns
  • shells left on
  • 5cm/2in piece ginger
  • peeled and grated
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 green chilli
  • finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 400g/14oz Greek-style yoghurt
  • 2 limes
  • juice only
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • cut into chunks
  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • small bunch fresh coriander
  • roughly chopped
  • small bunch fresh mint
  • leaves only
  • roughly chopped
Directions
  • For the coconut prawns
  • blend all of the coconut prawn ingredients
  • except for the prawns
  • to a smooth paste in a food processor.
  • Thread the prawns onto 4 large metal skewers
  • place them onto a baking tray
  • then spoon the marinade mixture over the top
  • turning to coat the prawns completely. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge.
  • For the chicken tikka
  • blend all of the chicken tikka ingredients except for the chicken to a smooth paste in a clean food processor.
  • Place the chicken pieces in a bowl
  • spoon over the marinade mixture and stir to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. When marinated
  • thread the chicken pieces onto large metal skewers.
  • When you’re ready to start cooking
  • light your barbecue. Allow the flames to flare up and die down
  • until the coals are glowing red and starting to turn white.
  • While the barbecue is warming up
  • make the dip by blending all of the dip ingredients to a coarse salsa in a clean food processor.
  • When the barbecue is ready
  • lay the prawn skewers over the coals and cook for 5-8 minutes
  • turning once
  • until slightly charred on both sides. Cook the chicken skewers at the same time
  • for 12-15 minutes
  • or until the chicken is cooked through. (The chicken is cooked through when the juices run clean when the meat is pierced with a knife and no trace of pink remains.) Alternatively
  • heat a griddle pan until hot and cook the prawns and chicken until cooked through.
  • To serve
  • slide the prawns and chicken from the skewers onto plates and serve with a dollop of the dip alongside
  • garnished with the lime halves.