Ingredients
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2 desiree potatoes, unpeeled, chopped
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1 onion, quartered
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3 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon coriander seed
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1 corn on the cob
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1 chorizo sausage, finely chopped
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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500 g green prawns or 1 lb green prawns
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sea salt, to taste
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cracked black pepper, to taste
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olive oil, for frying
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salsa
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4 tomatoes
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1 small red fresh chili pepper, thinly sliced
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1/4 cup red wine vinegar
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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2 teaspoons grainy mustard
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sea salt, to taste
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fresh ground black pepper, to taste
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1 egg
Instructions
- Put the potatoes, onion, bay leaves and coriander seeds in a large heavy-based pan; cover with water and bring to the boil; cook the potato until it is tender; drain and discard the onion, bay leaves and coriander and mash the potato with a fork.
- Cook the corn cob in boiling water for 5 minutes until tender; drain, cool and remove the kernels from cob; add the corn kernels to the mashed potato; add the chorizo, cayenne and egg; and stir until all the ingredients are well-combined.
- Peel the prawns, remove the veins and chop the flesh into small pieces; add to the potato mixture, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine; shape ¼ cupfuls of the mixture into patties.
- Heat a small amount of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat; cook 4 patties at a time for 3-4 minutes each side until the prawn pieces turn pink and the patties are golden.
- To make the omato Salsa: Cut the tomatoes into quarters and remove the membrane and seeds; thinly slice the tomato pieces and put in a bowl with the chilli, vinegar, oil and mustard; season with salt and pepper and mix to combine; serve the Salsa with the Prawn and Chorizo Cakes.