Mozambican Prawns Piri Piri

Name: Mozambican Prawns Piri Piri
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 500g large prawns; 4 piri piri chilies; 5 cloves garlic; Juice of 2 lemons

Camarão Piri Piri/kah-mah-ROW PEE-ree PEE-ree/

About this dish

Grilled prawns basted in a fiery piri piri chili and garlic marinade.

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Ingredients

🍤500g large prawns

🌶️4 piri piri chilies

🧄5 cloves garlic

🍋Juice of 2 lemons

Method

Serves 2

Blend chilies, garlic, and lemon juice into a marinade.

Coat the prawns and marinate for 20-30 minutes.

Grill over hot coals or in a hot pan until just cooked through.

Baste with extra marinade while cooking.

Serve with rice or bread.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Prawns piri piri is one of Mozambique's most famous dishes, showcasing the country's signature chili alongside its abundant coastal seafood.

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