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Tandoori prawns with mango and cucumber salsa

Name: Tandoori prawns with mango and cucumber salsa
Prep time: 250 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2.00 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons grated ginger; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons garam masala (Indian spice mix); 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2.00 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon tikka or tandoori paste; 1kg green prawns; Prawn crackers, to serve (optional); 1 mango, chopped; 1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice; 1/4 cup chopped mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

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Tandoori prawns with mango and cucumber salsa

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Experience this crowd-pleasing main that will entertain your family and friends all summer long.

1/4 cup (60ml) sunflower oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 teaspoons garam masala (Indian spice mix)
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon tikka or tandoori paste
1kg green prawns
Prawn crackers, to serve (optional)

Salsa

1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 mango, chopped
1 Lebanese cucumber, chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 long green chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
1/4 cup (60ml) lime juice
1/4 cup chopped mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves

Method

1.

Place oil, lime juice, chilli, ginger, garlic, spices and tikka paste in a food processor and whiz into a smooth paste. Pour into a shallow dish, add prawns and turn to coat in the mixture. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 4 hours.
2.

Meanwhile, for the salsa, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, then stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
3.

Preheat a lightly oiled chargrill pan or barbecue to medium-high. In batches if necessary, grill prawns for 1-2 minutes, turning, until just cooked. Serve with the salsa and prawn crackers, if desired.