Coconut, lime and chilli barbecued prawns

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Shell out less at the prawn broker for this handy, versatile meal solution.

Ingredients

1 lime
1/3 cup coconut milk
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh coriander stems
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 long red chilli, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Ayam fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
750g green king prawns, peeled, tails intact, deveined
1 tablespoon lime juice
Lime wedges, to serve
Fresh coriander leaves, to serve
Steamed white rice, to serve

Instructions

METHOD
Step 1
Using a vegetable peeler, cut long strips of rind from lime. Combine coconut milk, coriander, garlic, chilli, fish sauce, soy sauce and lime rind in a shallow dish. Reserve 2 tablespoons mixture. Add prawns to remaining mixture. Toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, if time permits.
Step 2
Preheat a barbecue plate or chargrill on medium-high heat. Add lime juice to prawn mixture. Toss to coat. Remove and discard lime rind from prawn mixture and reserved coconut milk mixture. Thread prawns onto skewers. Cook, brushing with reserved coconut milk mixture, for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until pink and lightly charred.
Step 3
Serve skewers with lime wedges, coriander and rice.

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