Prawn and Chorizo Kebabs with Smoked Paprika Mayo

, from Issue #100. December, 2021
Photography by Josh Griggs.
Prawn and Chorizo Kebabs with Smoked Paprika Mayo

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.