Pan Fried Prawns, Pineapple and Coconut

Ingredients

500g medium prawns, peeled and deveined
4 whole garlic cloves plus
1 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp butter
½ bowl cube pineapple
2 tbsp coconut-grated
½ tsp ground paprika
1 tbsp salt
3 tbsp virgin olive oil

Method:

1. In a medium bowl, stir the salt into 1 cup of water until it has dissolved. Add the prawns and soak them for 5 minutes, then drain and pat them dry.
2. Heat the oil in a heavy frying pan over moderately high heat with the whole garlic until hot but not smoking. Add the prawns and cook for a few seconds to seal in the flavor and then remove.
3. Pour out all of the oil and discard the garlic. Return the prawns to the frying pan and reheat over medium-high heat. Pour the lime juice over the prawn and add the butter, minced garlic, paprika, pineapple and the grated coconut.
4. Simmer until the prawns have turned pink, which will only take a couple of minutes.
5. Take care to not overcook them as it ruins both the flavour and the texture of the prawns.