Prawns 'n' Pepsi

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) of fresh peeled prawns
25 g (1 oz) butter for frying
4 cloves of Garlic
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper




..for the sauce..

Olive oil
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves of Garlic
1 large (400g) can of peeled plum tomatoes, blitzed in a food processor.
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 can or small bottle of Pepsi Original. Not lo-cal, diet or odd-flavoured versions)
2 chipotle chillies, finely chopped
2 chile de Arbole, finely chopped

..to garnish..

Wedges of fresh lime
A handful of chopped parsley, finely chopped

Method

The sauce

Fry the onions and garlic for 4 minutes in a little olive oil until they are translucent
Add the pressed tomatoes, tomato puree, chopped chillies, lime zest, Pepsi, salt and pepper then simmer vigorously for 25 minutes or until reduced to a thick sauce.

The prawns

Fry the garlic in the butter until it takes a little colour
Add the prawns and fry them until they turn pink
Season to taste with salt and pepper
Mix the sauce into the prawns, combine well and serve

Serve hot with plain boiled rice and peas and peppers