Tropical Lime Prawns

A delicious prawn recipe that is for the adults only.

Ingredients

1/4 cup Pukara Estate Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

3 tbsp Tequila

2 tbsp Cointreau or Grand Marnier

1/2 diced shallot

2 large cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 cup finely diced red onion

1/4 tsp curry powder

1 tsp sea salt

1/4 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp fresh black pepper

2 kg green prawns, peeled and deveined, tails on

1 tbsp Pukara Estate Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Method

Place all the ingredients except the prawns and Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a container suitable for marinating and mix well. Add the prawns and refrigerate for an hour, turning every 15 minutes.

Heat a heavy-based frying pan to medium-high heat and add the Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Remove the prawns from the marinade and cook for no more than a minute on each side.

Put the prawns aside in a warm spot and add the marinade mixture to the pan. Allow to reduce by a third.

Serve on white rice and garnish with shredded coconut or fresh broad-leaf parsley.

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