Fresh, quick, and healthy – Try our tandoori prawns on mignonette lettuce with chilli lime mint yoghurt.

Mignonette Lettuce

Tandoori Prawns
& Chilli, Lime, Mint
Yoghurt

PREP TIME
20MINS

COOK TIME
5MINS

SERVES
12

INGREDIENTS

  • ¼ cup tandoori paste
  • ¾ cup greek yoghurt
  • 2 limes, quartered
  • 12 large or 24 medium green prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact
  • 1 long red chilli, chopped
  • ½ cup mint leaves
  • 1 mignonette lettuce, leaves separated, washed, dried
  • ¼ cup roasted salted cashews, chopped
  • ¼ cup coriander leaves

METHOD

1. Combine the tandoori paste and 2 tablespoons of the yoghurt in a bowl. Add the juice from 1 lime quarter. Stir to combine. Add prawns, stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.

2. Mix the remaining yoghurt with half the chilli. Finely chop ¼ cup of mint leaves and stir into the yoghurt with juice of 1 lime quarter. Season, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Preheat greased barbecue plate on medium-high. Barbecue the prawns for 3-4 minutes, turning until just cooked through and lightly charred. Remove to a plate, cool for 5 minutes.

4. Arrange 12 lettuce leaves on a plate or serving platter. Spoon a dollop of chilli lime yoghurt onto each. Top with prawns. Scatter over cashew nuts, remaining chilli, mint and coriander. Serve with remaining yoghurt mixture and lime wedges.

Note: Oakleaf Lettuce or Butter Lettuce can be used as a substitute for Mignonette

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