Smoked paprika prawn skewers

• large raw prawns↗12

  12

• smoked Spanish paprika↗½ tbsp tbsp

  (sweet or hot, whichever you prefer)

• large garlic cloves↗2

  finely chopped

• cumin seeds↗1 tsp tsp

  toased and ground

• couple of oregano

  sprigs, leaves finely chopped, or 1⁄2 tsp dried

• juice and zest of 1 large lemon
• olive oil↗2 tbsp tbsp
• 12 mini wooden skewers

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Soak the skewers in a bowl of water for 10 mins. Meanwhile, peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact, and devein. To do this, run a sharp knife down the back, making a tiny incision just enough to remove the visible black vein. Wash the prawns and pat dry with kitchen paper.

2. 2

   In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the paprika, garlic, cumin, oregano, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the prawns and leave to marinate for 15 mins at room temperature. Then skewer a prawn onto each stick.

3. 3

   Heat the remaining oil in a roomy frying pan and fry the prawns for 3-4 mins, turning halfway through until just cooked. You may need to do this in batches. Season, squeeze over some lemon juice and serve.