Sufra Dayma:

Spicy Stir-Fried Prawns

By Moushira Abdel-Malek

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Ingredients:

1 kg uncooked medium- sized prawns

2 tbsp corn oil

Marinade:

1 tbsp peanut oil

1 tbsp crushed garlic

1 tbsp teriyaki or fish sauce

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp tabasco sauce

2 tsp finely chopped lemon grass

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp curry powder

4 green onions (chopped)

2 tsp honey

Salt + pepper + allspice

Method:

Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Wash well under running tap water and strain. Combine all ingredients of marinade in a large bowl. Add prawns and mix well to combine. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Heat oil in wok or a large pan. Stir fry prawn mixture in batches, until prawns are crimsoned and cooked through. Serve with crusty bread and tehine dip.