Use raw king prawns for this dish; they are gray and turn pink when they are cooked. Some supermarkets sell them ready-peeled.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　16 large, raw king prawns

　　3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

　　3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

　　Handful of chopped coriander

　　1 lemon, cut in quarters

　　

Step 1

If the prawns need peeling, pull off the heads and legs, then peel off the shells, but leave the tails on. If you see a dark vein along the back, make a fine slit with a sharp knife and pull it out.

　　

Step 2

Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the prawns, and cook for a minute. Turn them over, add the garlic and coriander, and cook for a minute more, until the prawns turn pink. They should not need any salt. Serve them hot with the lemon quarters.

　　Arabesque