Warm Friday nights at our place regularly start with a big batch of these crispy, saucy, fresh little bits of deliciousness. These are seriously good and so quick to prepare; if I’ve got my vegetables prepped and ready (see page 15 for food storage tips), I can have these on the table within 15 minutes and board games happening soon after.
The toppings are of course customisable and if there are sensitive tastes that would prefer no ‘bang bang’ sauce (which is a decadent mix of mayonnaise, sweet chilli sauce and lime juice), the prawns are equally delicious without it.
Ingredients
Method
Combine the prawns, buttermilk, salt, paprika, onion powder and garlic powder in a large bowl. Toss to coat. Leave to marinate for no longer than 10 minutes.
Place the cornflour in a shallow bowl.
One by one, remove each of the prawns from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Dip them in the cornflour so that all sides are coated, then set aside on a plate. Once coated, the prawns need to be cooked immediately.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the prawns in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel, using a slotted spoon.
For the bang bang sauce, combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Reserve 125 ml (1/2 cup) sauce for drizzling on top, then toss the cooked prawns in the remainder of the sauce in the bowl.
Top the warm tortillas with the red cabbage, coriander, tomato and prawns, drizzle on the remaining bang bang sauce and serve with the lime wedges.
Notes
- Canola oil, vegetable oil, sunflower oil or similar are best for frying. The oil needs to be at least 2 cm deep so that the prawns are submerged.
- For leftovers: Bang bang prawn tacos are best made and eaten immediately.
- Make ahead: You can prepare the sauce and salad ingredients in advance so that all you need to do is cook the prawns (they take minutes!) and warm the tortillas.
These Bang Bang prawn tacos are from Nicole Maguire’s cookbook, The Simple Dinner Edit. If you’re looking for more delicious family recipes, pick up a copy today!
The Simple Dinner Edit by Nicole Maguire, published by Plum, RRP $39.99, photography by Jeremy Simons. Available to buy at Amazon, Big W, Booktopia and Dymocks.
