Grilled Prawns (shrimp) With Papaya Salsa

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 lime, juice and zest of, finely grated
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot, finely chopped
• 12 medium prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails left in tact
• 1 papaya, peeled, deseeded, and finely diced
• 1 lime, juice of
• red chile, finely chopped
• 1 small red onion, finely diced

Recipe

• 1 preliminary: if using wooden skewers, soak in water 30 minutes to prevent them catching fire on the barbecue.
• 2 for prawns, add honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime rind and juice, and ginger in a bowl and mix well. add prawns and stir to coat. cover and chill for 20 minutes.
• 3 for the salsa, mix papaya, lime juice, coriander leaves, chilli and onion in a small bowl and set aside.
• 4 thread prawns onto presoaked skewers (or metal ones) and cook over hot coals (or gas barbecue on high heat) 2-3 minutes: no longer, or they will go rubbery.
• 5 serve with papaya salsa and lime wedges.