Spicy prawns with tzatziki
4
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 50 min • Prep: 45 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Summer wouldn’t be summer unless there were prawns being served! These spicy prawns are great on their own or with the homemade tzatziki.
Ingredients
Raw peeled prawns
1000 g, peeled, tails intact
Fresh coriander
2 tbs, chopped
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, chopped
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Smoked paprika
½ tsp
Ground turmeric
½ tsp
Garlic
2 clove(s)
Olive oil
1 tbs
99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened
½ cup(s), (120g)
Fresh mint
2 tbs, chopped
Tomato(es)
2 medium, cut into thin wedges
Lebanese cucumber
2 medium, halved lengthways, thickly sliced
Red onion
¼ medium, thinly sliced
Wholemeal lebanese bread
166 g, (buy 2x83g pieces)
Instructions
1
Place prawns, coriander, parsley, cumin, paprika, turmeric and half the garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil. Toss to coat prawns in herb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2
Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, mint, remaining garlic and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Season.
3
Place tomato, cucumber and onion in a large bowl. Season. Toss to combine.
4
Heat a large barbecue or chargrill on medium-high. Cook prawns for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly charred and cooked through. Serve prawns with yoghurt sauce, tomato salad and the bread.
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