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Spiced Prawn Shakshuka with harissa

Our tested Grilled Prawn Shakshuka: spiced, generous, and balanced with harissa. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.6 from 985 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook12 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Spiced Prawn Shakshuka with harissa
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the harissa elements, and pat the prawn dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the prawn. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the preserved lemons and the rest of the harissa flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red onion along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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