Prawn and Chorizo Kebabs with Smoked Paprika Mayo
Photography by Josh Griggs.
Makes: 16 Skewers
INGREDIENTS
KEBABS
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
finely grated zest 1 lemon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt and ground pepper
16 large raw prawns, peeled with tail on
2 x cured chorizo sausages, about 250 grams total, each sliced into 8 rounds
SMOKED PAPRIKA MAYO
½ cup good-quality egg mayonnaise
1 roasted red capsicum, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Equipment: 16 thin metal or wooden skewers.
METHOD
KEBABS: Thoroughly combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Place a piece of chorizo in the curve of each prawn and push a skewer through, passing through both ends of the prawn and the chorizo. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
MAYO: Blitz all the ingredients in a food processor and season.
TO COOK: Heat a frying pan over a medium heat and lightly oil. Cook the skewers until the prawns are golden and cooked, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with the mayo.

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