SPICY PRAWNS WITH SPINACH, COCONUT AND PINE NUTS
SPICY PRAWNS WITH SPINACH, COCONUT AND PINE NUTS
SPICY PRAWNS WITH SPINACH, COCONUT AND PINE NUTS

Ingredients
  • 5 large prawns
  • peeled and heads removed
  • butterflied
  • large piece fresh ginger
  • 1 lime
  • zest and juice only
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • chopped
  • 1 fresh green chilli
  • chopped
  • dash of vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp grated fresh coconut
  • large handful fresh spinach
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • ½ onion
  • finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • handful fresh coriander leaves
  • to garnish
Directions
  • For the prawns
  • place the butterflied prawns in a bowl. Grate the ginger into a clean tea towel or cloth and twist to squeeze the juice onto the prawns. Discard the ginger flesh. Add the lime juice and zest
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • garlic and chilli and leave to marinate for five minutes.
  • Heat a little vegetable oil in a griddle pan
  • add the marinated prawns and chargrill for 3-4 minutes
  • or until the prawns have turned pink and are completely cooked through. Transfer to a bowl
  • add the coconut and stir well. Add the spinach and stir.
  • For the caramelised onion
  • in a separate frying pan
  • heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • add the onion and cook over a gentle heat for eight minutes
  • or until the onion has caramelised.
  • To serve
  • place the prawns on a serving plate
  • top with the caramelised onions and scatter with pine nuts. Garnish with the fresh coriander leaves.