Prawns make the perfect starter when served with bread, salad or noodles.
The small crustaceans are also considered to be one of the healthiest foods in the world as they are packed with protein and amino acids.
They’re also easy to cook, taking just minutes in the frying pan to go from raw to succulent.
Now, Maldon Salt, a gourmet sea salt company, has shared a delicious recipe for cooking prawns with garlic and chilli.
The recipe requires just three steps making it easy and quick to complete.
The site said of the recipe: “This delicious starter can be ready to eat in a matter of minutes.
“All you need it some good quality king prawns, olive oil, garlic cloves, a handful of spices and of course a generous pinch of Maldon Chilli Sea Salt to really elevate that fiery kick.”
This dish is perfect when served with crusty bread but can also be made as the main dish.
To create a main dish, foodies can try serving it with a handful of asparagus or charred sweetcorn.
Ingredients:
- 25ml olive oil
- 300g shell on king prawns
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- A good pinch of Maldon Chilli Sea Salt
Method:
1. Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Once the oil is hot, add the prawns, sliced garlic and chilli.
Fry the prawns until they’re pink and slightly charred and the garlic is golden.
This should take approximately two to three minutes in total.
2. Next, take the prawns off the heat and stir the paprika and Maldon Chilli Sea Salt into the oily sauce, making sure to toss the prawns to coat them in the sauce.
3. Serve the prawns immediately with some crusty bread or grilled vegetables depending on your preference.
