Smoked paprika prawn skewers

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Ingredients

12 large raw prawns

½ tbsp smoked Spanish paprika (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer)

2 large garlic cloves , finely chopped

1 tsp cumin seeds , toased and ground

couple of oregano sprigs, leaves finely chopped, or 1⁄2 tsp dried

juice and zest of 1 large lemon

2 tbsp olive oil

12 mini wooden skewers

Method

Soak the skewers in a bowl of water for 10 mins. Meanwhile, peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and devein. To do this, run a sharp knife down the back, making a tiny incision just enough to remove the visible black vein. Wash the prawns and pat dry with kitchen paper.

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the prawns and leave to marinate for 15 mins at room temperature. Then skewer a prawn onto each stick.

Heat the remaining oil in a roomy frying pan and fry the prawns for 3-4 mins, turning halfway through until just cooked. You may need to do this in batches. Season, squeeze over some lemon juice and serve.