Asian-style prawns

Servings : 4
Preparation time : 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 16 prawns
• 2 tbsp. nuoc mam
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 green pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bowl of bean sprouts
• 2 sprigs mint, leaves removed
• 2 sprigs coriander, leaves removed
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 4 tbsp. coarsely chopped cashew nuts
• salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Remove the shells from the prawns before threading each lengthways onto a skewer.
2. In a bowl, mix the nuoc-mâm, lemon, brown sugar, garlic clove, salt and pepper.
   
   
3. Reserve half the sauce, brush the prawns with the rest, then cook them on the griddle over a high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, turning them regularly, and set aside.
   
   
4. Pour the peppers, onion and soya onto the griddle for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring regularly, add 2 tablespoons of sauce on top and cook for a further minute.
   
   
5.  Arrange the vegetables on each plate, add four prawn skewers with a drizzle of sesame oil and sprinkle with cashew nuts and mint and coriander leaves.