Honey and sesame snap prawn skewers with green mango salad

Created by:  Love Australian Prawns
Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Happiness on a stick, that’s what these sesame Australian prawns are. Pair the crunchy skewers with a green mango salad and you’ve got an amazing Aussie prawn meal ready to go.

INGREDIENTS

• 16 large green Australian prawns, peeled, tails on
•  16 bamboo skewers, soaked in warm water
•  ½ cup sesame seeds
•  ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
•  1 tsp salt flakes
•  2 egg whites, beaten
•  Vegetable oil for deep frying
•  ½ cup honey
•  2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

METHOD

Step 1: Combine the sesame seeds and panko in small shallow tray with the salt.

Step 2: Skewer the prawns then brush with egg white and toss in the sesame mixture.

Step 3: Repeat with remaining prawns. Note, if you’re using long skewers, you will need to trim them.

Step 4: Half fill a wok with oil and heat to 180 degrees.In batches, fry the coated prawns then drain on a wire rack set over a tray.

Step 5: For the honey sauce, combine the honey and vinegar.

Green Mango Salad (OPTIONAL)

•  2 green mangoes, peeled, julienned
•  1 red shallot (or half a red onion), finely sliced
•  2 sprigs each mint & Vietnamese mint, leaves picked, roughly torn
•  1 long red chilli, de seeded, sliced lengthways
•  1 ½ tbsp fish sauce
•  1 ½ tbsp rice wine vinegar
•  ½ tbsp castor sugar
•  Lime, halved