Name: Sizzling prawn fajitas with avocado cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Sizzling prawn fajitas; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 green capsicum, seeded, sliced; 1 yellow capsicum, seeded, sliced; 1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 750 gram green prawns, peeled, tails on; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 small white corn tortillas, warmed; 1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated; Avocado cream; 1 avocado, seeded, sliced; 1/3 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon lime juice; extra lime wedges, to serve

Sizzling prawn fajitas with avocado cream

Packed full of authentic Mexican spices, these quick and easy prawn fajitas are best served with with a cooling dollop of avocado sour cream. Healthy family dinners have never been so easy.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

Sizzling prawn fajitas

2 tablespoon olive oil

400 gram can chickpeas, rinsed, drained

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 green capsicum, seeded, sliced

1 yellow capsicum, seeded, sliced

1 red capsicum, seeded, sliced

1 red onion, thinly sliced

750 gram green prawns, peeled, tails on

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

12 small white corn tortillas, warmed

1 baby cos lettuce, leaves separated

Avocado cream

1 avocado, seeded, sliced

1/3 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon lime juice

extra lime wedges, to serve

Method

Sizzling prawn fajitas

1.In a large frying pan heat half oil on high. Cook chickpeas 6-8 minutes, stirring, until skins are crisp. Stir in cayenne pepper, cook 1 minute. Season. Transfer to a plate.

2.In same pan saute capsicum and onion, 4-5 minutes, until just tender. Transfer to a plate.

3.In a medium bowl, combine remaining oil with paprika and cumin. Toss prawns in mixture to coat.

4.In same hot pan, saute prawn mixture 3-4 minutes, turning once until prawns completely changed colour and are cooked through. Return vegetables to pan. Cook, stirring, 1 minute to and heat through. Season.

5.Make avocado cream: Scoop avocado into a small food processor with remaining ingredients. Process until smooth and season to taste.

6.Serve prawn mixture with tortillas, lettuce, chickpeas, and avocado cream,

Deglaze pan with prawns and veg using ½ cup of Mexican-style beer, if liked.
Note

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