Chinese spices star in this modern twist on salt-and-pepper prawns.
Ingredients
- 1kg natural rock salt
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 7 whole star anise (see note)
- 250g grape tomatoes
- 500g green prawns, peeled, deveined
- 60ml (1/4 cup) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup watercress sprigs
Coriander pistou
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 60ml (1/4 cup) rice bran oil
- 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pistachio kernels
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C. Bake the salt in a large, heavy-based baking dish for 5 minutes or until warm. Stir in Chinese five spice. Sprinkle with the star anise.
- Step 2Bake the tomatoes on the salt for 5 minutes or until just soft. Add the prawns. Bake for 8 minutes or until prawns curl and change colour. Use tongs to transfer to a plate.
- Step 3Meanwhile, to make the coriander pistou, process the coriander, oil, pistachio, garlic and lemon rind in a food processor until smooth. Season.
- Step 4Whisk the lemon juice, oil and sugar in a bowl. Season.
- Step 5Divide coriander pistou, prawns, tomato and watercress among plates. Drizzle over lemon juice mixture.
Nutrition
1270 kj
Energy
26g
Fat Total
2.5g
Saturated Fat
3g
Fibre
14g
Protein
4.5g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
If whole star anise is unavailable, use 1 tsp ground star anise.
- Author: Michelle Noerianto
- Image credit: Jeremy Simons
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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