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Main course · Persian

Kabab Maygoo (Persian Saffron and Lime Prawn Skewers)

30 min Serves 4 ~188 kcal/serving ~£12.50 (£3.13/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 600 g raw king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 0.125 tsp saffron threads
  • 2 lime, juiced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
188 kcal
Protein
25.9 g
Carbohydrate
2.6 g
of which sugars
0.6 g
Fat
7.7 g
of which saturates
0.8 g
Fibre
1 g
Salt
0.68 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Soak the saffron threads in 2 tablespoons of hot water.

  2. 2

    Mix the saffron water, lime juice, crushed garlic and oil in a bowl, add the prawns and marinate for 15-20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Thread the prawns onto skewers.

  4. 4

    Heat a griddle pan or barbecue to high and cook the skewers for 2-3 minutes each side until the prawns turn pink and are cooked through.

  5. 5

    Serve with flatbread or rice.

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