Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 avocados (halved and stone removed)
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 500 g/1 lb prawns/shrimp ((shelled and deveined) )
  • 2 pieces lemon rind
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • hot sauce (to taste)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Halve the avocados then remove the stones. Drizzle wit lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. 
  • Bring a pot of water to a simmer then add the lemon rind, peppercorns and a tablespoon of salt. Fill a large bowl with water and ice. 
  • Poach the prawns/shrimp in the simmering water until the prawns turn pink/opaque. Remove the prawns with a slotted spoon and immediately plunge into the ice water to stop them from cooking further. 
  • Drain the prawns well. 
  • To make the sauce, combine the mayonnaise, tomato paste, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and hot sauce in a bowl and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Pour the sauce over the poached prawns/shrimp and mix well. 
  • Spoon a generous amount of the prawn cocktail onto each avocado and sprinkle with chopped chives. 
  • Serve immediately.