Prawn Skewers with Coriander, Lime and Palm Sugar
Marinate these for an hour or a day. it doesn't matter. Do them ahead or time . They take 4 minutes to cook. For best results buy green prawns and peel yourself. This recipe uses spoon sizes and doesn't matter what country you are in.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Prawns approx 20
- 2 Tablespoons ginger finely grated or crushed FRESH ginger
- 1 teaspoon white pepper I used Kampot pepper but freshly crushed is best
- 1/2 bunch coriander ( including roots stems) chopped very fine
- 1 Tablespoon Palm sugar fine grate
- 1 whole lime Zest grated
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic not too much, optional
Instructions
- Mix the finely chopped or grated Palm sugar with 1 tablespoon of hot water in a small container and stir till it dissolves (or as much as possible)
- Add the ginger, (garlic) , zest, pepper, fish sauce, oil and coriander and stir well.
- Slot the prawns onto skewers starting at the tails and working up to where the heads were. This type of skewer makes them look great and allows 1 prawn per person each skewer.
- Lay the prawns in a container and pour over the marinate rubbing onto the skewers. Leave to marinate.
- Cook the prawns for 1 minutes or till starting to turn opaque before turning and over till just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes
- Serve with extra coriander and limes to squeeze