Ingredients

  • Soft brown sugar 2 tbsp
  • Yellow mustard seeds 2 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD dried oregano 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD fine white pepper 1 tsp
  • Crushed chilli 1 tsp
  • Tomato paste 180ml
  • SpinneysFOOD organic Italian tomato passata 80ml
  • Malt vinegar 3 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp
  • Tamarind paste 4 tbsp
  • Soya sauce 2 tbsp
  • Unpeeled jumbo prawns or shrimp 700g
  • Lime 1
  • SpinneysFOOD flat-leaf parsley 5g

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 308
  • Fat 12g
  • Saturates 24g
  • Protein 24g
  • Carbs 15g
  • Sugars 15g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Tamarind marinated prawns

Arabic 5 Mins Prep · 10 Mins Cook


  1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the prawns, lime and parsley. Reserve 1⁄3 of the marinade.
  2. Toss the prawns through 2⁄3 of the marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
  3. Place a griddle pan over a high heat and grill the prawns for 5-10 minutes, basting frequently with the reserved marinade until opaque and cooked through.
  4. Halve the lime.
  5. Serve the prawns with the lime and roughly torn parsley, if using.