Spicy Lime Prawns Served With Tomato Avocado Salsa

The spicy tangy prawns are lovely served by themselves with some grilled lime wedges but I love the flavours of the salsa along with it.. so either way, it's delicious! Cooking time indicated includes marinating time.

• Ready In: 56 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the spicy lime prawns

• 20  large  prawns, peeled and deveined
• 2 -3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1  tablespoon lime juice
•  salt

• For the Tomato Avocado Salsa

• 4  tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1  avocado, diced
• 3  spring onions, finely chopped
• 1  fresh green chilies or 1  red chile, seeded and finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped  coriander
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 4  tablespoons lime juice
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. For salsa, combine tomatoes, avocado, spring onion, chilli, coriander, garlic, lime juice and oil in a bowl and season with salt and pepper (you may make this upto 3 hours in advance. Cover tightly with cling film and refrigerate).
2. You will need 4 wooden skewers soaked in water for atleast 20 minutes to stop them from burning.
3. In a bowl, combine the minced garlic, paprika, chilli powder, lime juice and salt.
4. Add in the prawns and toss to coat evenly.
5. Thread 5 prawns onto each skewer, cover with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes (you may marinate the prawns upto 2 hours in advance).
6. Pre-heat indoor grill to medium-hot, or for outdoor grills, medium-hot coals.
7. Grill the prawns until they are pink and the flesh is opaque, about 3 minutes on each side.
8. Serve hot with salsa and/or grilled lime wedges.