Prawns with Chilli Mayo and Pistachio Dukkah

Name: Prawns with Chilli Mayo and Pistachio Dukkah
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 0.25 cup pistachios; 0.25 cup sesame seeds; 1 tbsp coriander seed; 2 tsp cumin seeds; salt and black pepper; 1.75 lb peeled cooked prawns; lime wedge; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1 small red fresh chili pepper

An Egyptian spice blend of prawns, pistachios and sesame seeds, seasoned with coriander and cumin and baked in the oven. Serve with chilli mayo, dukkah and lime wedges.

20 min · Serves 8 · Easy

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 5 min · 20 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the pistachios on a baking tray, and bake for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place in a clean tea towel and rub to remove the skins. Set aside to cool.
5 min
2
Mix the sesame seeds, coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a frying pan and heat over medium heat for 3 minutes or until aromatic. Remove from heat and set allow to cool.
3 min
3
Pulse pistachios and sesame seeds mixture in the bowl of a food processor until coarsely chopped. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
4
To make the chilli mayo, combine the mayonnaise, lime juice and chilli in a small bowl. Arrange the prawns on a serving platter. Serve with the chilli mayo, dukkah and lime wedges.