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Ingredients
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Prawns
Cocktail Sauce
Garnish
Method
Preparing the Prawns
- 1
Boil the Prawns
In a large pot, bring water (1 litre) to a boil. Add salt (1 tsp) and fresh lemon juice (2 tbs).
- 2
Cook the Prawns
Add the peeled and deveined prawns (500 grams) to the boiling water. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until they turn pink and opaque.
- 3
Making the Cocktail Sauce
- 4
Combine Ingredients
In a medium bowl, mix together ketchup (1 cup), horseradish sauce (2 tbs), Worcestershire sauce (1 tbs), lemon juice (1 tbs), and Tabasco sauce (1 tsp).
- 5
Adjust Seasoning
Taste the mixture and add salt to taste. Stir until well combined.
Assembling the Dish
- 6
Prepare the Serving Dish
On a serving platter, lay out the lettuce leaves (4 leaves) as a bed for the prawns.
- 7
Arrange the Prawns
Place the chilled prawns on top of the lettuce leaves.
- 8