Name: Air fryer prawns with green chilli sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 24 large uncooked prawns; 1/3 cup finely chopped coriander roots, stems and leaves; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper; 3 green onions, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; olive oil cooking spray; to serve: coriander sprigs; GREEN CHILLI SAUCE; 1 long green chilli, seeded, chopped coarsely; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander roots and stems; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons peanut oil

With a fragrant and spicy marinade, these air fryer prawns will be a sure fire hit at Christmas or any summer gathering. Air frying the prawns gives them a golden, crispy texture you’ll love. Serve with fresh green chilli sauce alongside a spread of salads and crusty bread.

Ingredients

24 large uncooked prawns

1/3 cup finely chopped coriander roots, stems and leaves

3 cloves garlic, crushed

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

1 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper

3 green onions, chopped finely

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tablespoon fish sauce

olive oil cooking spray

to serve: coriander sprigs

GREEN CHILLI SAUCE

1 long green chilli, seeded, chopped coarsely

2 cloves garlic, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped coriander roots and stems

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons peanut oil

Method

Peel the shell off the prawns, leaving the head and tail intact. Make a shallow cut along the centre back using the tip of a small, sharp knife; lift the vein out in one piece.

Combine coriander, garlic, peppers, green onion, sugar and fish sauce in a large bowl; toss prawns in marinade to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the green chilli sauce: Place ingredients in a small food processer; process until finely chopped. (Makes ½ cup.)

Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes.

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Taking care, place half the prawns in the basket and spray generously all over with cooking spray; at 200°C, cook for 10 minutes or until golden and crispy. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. Repeat cooking remaining prawns, spraying with more cooking spray.

Scatter prawns with coriander sprigs. Serve with green chilli sauce.

Air fryer prawn heads

If you like to eat crispy prawn heads, remove the heads from the air fryer prawns when cooked. Place in the air fryer basket and spray generously with cooking spray; at 200°C, cook for 3 minutes or until crisp and crunchy.

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