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Healthy Chilli Prawns With Basil Mayonnaise Recipe

Posted on September 7, 2008 by healthy-chef

Making mayonnaise is easy. And it’s delicious.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

For the mayonnaise:

• 2 egg yolks
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
• 300 ml light olive oil
• good handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped

For the prawns:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, seeded and finely chopped
• 20 raw tiger prawns, peeled but tail left on
• salt and pepper

1. First, make the basil flavored mayonnaise. Put the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until just blended. Keep the motor running and drizzle the oil in through the feeder tube in a slow, steady stream. When all the oil has been added, you should have a think mayonnaise.
2. Add the chopped basil leaves, and pulse briefly to mix them in. Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl, cover and chill until ready to use.
3. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the chopped garlic and chilli and saute for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Tip the prawns into the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until they turn pink. Serve immediately with the basil mayonnaise.