BBQ Prawns with Asian Slaw

Serves 2

Ingredients

Prawns

• 10 Raw King Prawns
• 1 heaped tsp of turmeric (or a 2cm knob of fresh turmeric)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2cm knob of fresh ginger
• 2 tsp of olive or peanut oil

Slaw 

• 3 cups of coleslaw mix (or a mix of shredded red and white cabbage and carrot)
• 1/2 a granny smith apple, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 a tsp of fish sauce
• 1 tsp of soy sauce
• 1.5 tsp of sesame oil
• 1 handful of fresh, roughly torn mint
• Sesame seeds, to finish (we used black sesame seeds)

Method 

1. In a mortar and pestle, pound together the turmeric, garlic, ginger and oil until a paste is formed.
   
   
2. Coat the prawns with the paste.
   
   
3. Cook the prawns on a hot grill or BBQ for 2-3 minutes (or until the just start to char). Turn and cook a further 1-2 minutes.
   
   
4. Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix and apple.
   
   
5. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil and mix well.
   
   
6. Add the fresh mint and toss gently.
   
   
7. Serve the prawns straight off the BBQ with the coleslaw, and top with sesame seeds.