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BANG BANG PRAWN & COLESLAW TACOS

rECIPE: @CHELSEASHINEfoodcreative
Directions
  1. Place the prawns in a large bowl with the buttermilk, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well and leave to marinate for 10 minutes. 
  1. For the bang bang sauce, combine all ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. 
  1. Heat 1-2cm of oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and place the cornflour in a medium bowl. 
  1. Remove the prawns from the buttermilk mixture, letting any excess drip off and coat well in the cornflour.  
  1. Fry in the hot pan for 2-3 minutes each side until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate. 
  1. Toss the LeaderBrand Coleslaw with half of the dressing packet.   
  1. To assemble the tacos, fill each tortilla with LeaderBrand Coleslaw, slices of avocado and coriander leaves. Top with the prawns, drizzle with the bang bang sauce and finish with a squeeze of lime.  
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INGREDIENTS
Green Cabbage, Homestyle Dressing (22%) (Water, Sugar, Canola Oil (Antioxidant (319)), Onion, Salt, Spice, Acetic Acid, Egg Yolk Powder, Thickeners (415, 412)), Carrot

CONTAINS  EGG. 

Servings per package: 4

Serving Size: 112.5 g

Avg Quantity per serve Avg Quantity per 100g
Energy  304 kJ 270 kJ
Proton 1.4 g 1.3 g
Fat, Total 2.5 g 2.2 g
– saturated 0.2 g 0.2 g
 Carbohydrates 9.5 g 8.4 g
– sugars 9.2 g 8.2 g
 Dietary Fibre 1.9 g 1.7 g
Sodium 226 mg 201 mg

Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 14th Edition 2021

Quantities stated above are averages only.

 

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Ingredients
  • 500g raw prawns, peeled and deveined 
  • ½ cup buttermilk (or milk with 1 ½ tsp lemon juice or vinegar) 
  • ½ garlic powder 
  • ½ tsp paprika 
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • ½ tsp ground pepper 
  • 1 ½ cups cornflour 
  • oil, for frying 

Bang Bang Sauce 

  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise 
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 
  • 1-2 tbsp sriracha sauce 
  • 2 tsp lime juice or rice vinegar

To Serve  

  • 1 bag LeaderBrand Coleslaw (or other LeaderBrand Slaw)
  • 12 small tortillas, warmed or toasted 
  • 1 avocado, peeled and sliced 
  • ½ packed coriander leaves 
  • lime wedges 
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