Cajun Prawn Skewers With a Creamy Avocado Sauce
photo by The Flying Chef
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 20 large uncooked prawns
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (more or less depending on how spicy you like it.)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 50 ml olive oil
-
Creamy Avocado Sauce
- 1 large avocado
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
directions
- Peel prawns, if not already and devein.
- In a large bowl combine all the marinade ingredients, add prawns, toss to coat thoroughly, marinade for 1hr or until needed.
- Thread prawns onto 4 skewers (soak skewers in water for 30 Min's prior to using, to prevent burning.).
- Cook skewers on the BBQ, under the grill or in a pan until prawns are pink and cooked through, baste a couple of times during cooking.
- Serve with sauce on the side.
- Creamy Avocado Sauce.
- Blend or process ingredients until well combined.
- To serve: Place prawns atop some salad greens on a plate, serve avocado in separate dipping bowls on the side, and a bowl of salad.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
<p>I am a pilot based in Switzerland who loves to cook and experiment with all kinds of foods from around the world. <br /> <br />I love throwing parties and intimate dinner parties especially seeing how much people enjoy themselves. <br /> <br />I love the ooutdoors and sports and to travel, although I haven't crossed off every place I want to visit in the world. <br /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/MEMBEROFTHEWEEK-1.jpg alt= /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr336/jess4freedom/Zaar%20banners/ANZ-MakeMyRecipe.jpg alt= /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/pictSF7ey-1.jpg alt= /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c105/jewelies/pick0GuXD-1.jpg alt= /> <br /> <br /><img src=http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n191/bb_babe626/AUST5.jpg alt= /></p>
<p> </p>
<div id=_mcePaste style=position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 1246px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;>[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/deb112.gif/][IMG]http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/9095/deb112.gif[/IMG][/URL]</div>
<div id=_mcePaste style=position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 1246px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden;>Uploaded with [URL=http://imageshack.us]ImageShack.us[/URL]</div>