Grilled Shrimp with Fresh Papaya Blatjang

== Description ==
Blatjang (Malay for chutney) is usually cooked, though a few versions are served raw, like salsa. This one makes a wonderfully light and refreshing dipping sauce for seafood and poultry.
== Ingredients ==
=== Blatjang ===
* 2 ripe medium papayas, halved and seeded
* 2 scallions, white only, minced
* 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* ½ teaspoon ground cumin
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
* 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
* ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
=== Shrimp ===
* 1½ pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
* 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 scallion, chopped
* 1 garlic clove, crushed
* 1 x ½-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
* ½ teaspoon ground coriander
* 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
== Directions ==
=== Blatjang ===
# Scoop the papaya flesh into a food processor, leaving about ⅛ inch of flesh on the skin.
# Add the scallions, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper and pulse until chunky.
# Transfer the blatjang to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
# Stir in the cilantro and crushed red pepper just before serving.
=== Shrimp ===
# Light the grill or preheat the broiler.
# Soak eight 8-inch bamboo skewers in water.
# Double skewer the shrimp on 4 pairs of parallel skewers.
# In a mini-processor, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, scallion, garlic, ginger and coriander and process to a fine paste.
# Spread the paste on both sides of the shrimp.
# Grill or broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until pink on both sides.
# Sprinkle the shrimp with the cilantro and serve with the blatjang.
Category:South African Meat Dishes
Category:Chutney Recipes
Category:Papaya Recipes
Category:Green onion Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Lemon juice Recipes
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