Prawn and avocado tostadas recipe

Name: Prawn and avocado tostadas
Yield: Makes 18 canapes
Ingredients: 1 x 175g pack cooked, peeled king or tiger prawns; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped; 1 bird’s-eye red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; ½tsp sugar; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 2 limes, squeezed; 2 tortilla wraps; vegetable oil, for brushing; 2 ripe avocados; 1tbsp finely chopped coriander, plus extra sprigs to garnish

These spicy tostadas are made to be enjoyed as canapés with cocktails. Prawn, avocado, red chilli, coriander and lime combine for a Mexican flavour sensation. Be sure to leave enough time for marinating.

See method

Makes 18 canapes
40mins to prepare and 3hrs to marinade
55 calories / serving

Dairy-free
Healthy

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Mr Prawn Cooked & Peeled Prawns 100/150 350G
1 x 175g pack cooked, peeled king or tiger prawns
£5.00
£14.29/kg
Tesco Garlic 4 Pack
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1 garlic clove, crushed
£0.87
£0.22/each
Tesco Red Chillies 60G
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2 red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
£0.51
£8.50/kg
Trade Aid Uk Granulated Sugar 500G
½tsp sugar
£1.00
£2.00/kg
Tesco Red Onions Loose
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1 small red onion, finely chopped
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Tesco Limes Each
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2 limes, squeezed
£0.23
£0.23/each
Tesco Mini White Tortilla Wraps Plain 8 Pack
2 tortilla wraps
£1.30
£0.16/each
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
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vegetable oil, for brushing
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Tesco Ripe & Ready Avocado
2 ripe avocados
£0.69
£0.69/each
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
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1tbsp finely chopped coriander, plus extra sprigs to garnish
£0.50
£16.67/kg

Method

In a bowl, combine the prawns with the garlic, chilli, sugar, red onion and half the lime juice, then cover and chill for 2-3 hours, or overnight. (Don’t season the mixture at this point, as the salt will draw out the moisture from the prawns.)
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. To prepare the tostadas, stamp out about 18 circles (approximately 5cm (2in) in diameter) from the tortillas using a small pastry cutter. Brush with the oil, on both sides, then transfer to a baking sheet. Season well.
Bake the tostadas for 8-10 minutes, or until crisp and lightly golden. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
Just before serving, peel and de-stone the avocado. Put the flesh in a food processor with the remaining lime juice and blend until smooth. Season to taste.
Season the marinated prawns and toss with the chopped coriander. To assemble the tostadas, put a teaspoon of the avocado mixture on each base, then top each with a single prawn, plus a little of the chilli and onion from the marinade mixture. Garnish with a sprig of coriander, to serve.