Prawns In Star Anise Chilli Butter

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 20 raw peeled tiger shrimp
• 3 whole star anise
• 3 whole garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 100 g unsalted butter
• 3 red chilies
• 1 bunch coriander (cilantro)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven grill on highest setting.
• 2 lightly crush star anise, mash garlic, finely slice chillis, chop coriander, and drop these into a running food processor along with the butter. when mixture forms a ball, scrape down sides of bowl and place mixture in a dish.
• 3 stir fry the prawns in the vegetable oil in a very hot wok.
• 4 when done, put prawns into an oven-proof dish and top with butter mixture. cook for a maximum of one minute under heated grill.
• 5 serve on its own or with bread to mop up the juices.