Asian prawn cups

Ingredients:

• 1 packet (400g) easy-peel prawns
• Salt and milled pepper
• 2 squeezes lemon juice
• 2 avocados
• 1 lettuce head
• 1 packet (150g) snacking cucumbers, halved
• Watercress, fresh coriander and dill, for serving

Dressing:

• Juice (60ml) of 2 limes or 1 lemon
• 3 Tbsp (45ml) each fish sauce and water
• 4 tsp (20ml) castor sugar
• 1 red chilli, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped

Method

1. Steam prawns, season and add a squeeze of lemon juice.
2. Set aside to cool.
3. Thinly slice avocados. (Add a squeeze of lemon juice to avoid discolouring.)
4. Separate 6 leaves of lettuce head.
5. Fill 6 lettuce ‘cups’ with prawns, avocado slices and snacking cucumbers.
6. Top with watercress, fresh coriander and dill.
7. Combine dressing ingredients. 
8. Drizzle dressing over prawn cups just before serving.

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