Pan Grilled Prawns with Z'hug
Ingredients
- 600 gms tiger prawns; deveined and deshelled
- Z’hug blend
- Salt; to season
- Vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges; to serve
Z’hug:
- 2 tsp semi dried chilli flakes
- 3 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp dried cilantro/coriander leaves
- 3 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground caraway
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp citric acid
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
To make Z’hug:
- Combine all the ingredients, grind if necessary and store in an airtight container.
To prepare the final dish:
- Clean and pat dry the prawns.
- In a non reactive bowl, marinate the prawns with Z’hug and season with salt. Mix well and keep for 15-30minutes.
- Brush enough oil and heat the grill pan to high. Pan grill the prawns in batches till done.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
I have used Gourmet Garden’s semi dried chillies and herbs; but you can substitute with any brand you have access to. Or you can use fresh ingredients to make a wet spice marinade.