SMOKED PAPRIKA PRAWN SKEWERS

Smoked paprika prawn skewers image

Provided by Barney Desmazery

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 large raw prawns
½ tbsp smoked Spanish paprika (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer)
2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds , toased and ground
couple of oregano sprigs, leaves finely chopped, or 1⁄2 tsp dried
juice and zest of 1 large lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
12 mini wooden skewers

Steps:

Soak the skewers in a bowl of water for 10 mins. Meanwhile, peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and devein. To do this, run a sharp knife down the back, making a tiny incision just enough to remove the visible black vein. Wash the prawns and pat dry with kitchen paper.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the prawns and leave to marinate for 15 mins at room temperature. Then skewer a prawn onto each stick.
Heat the remaining oil in a roomy frying pan and fry the prawns for 3-4 mins, turning halfway through until just cooked. You may need to do this in batches. Season, squeeze over some lemon juice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 52 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium