- 20 large Mediterranean prawns, cooked and peeled
- 2 limes, zest only
- 1 red chilli, seeds removed, very finely chopped
- 100g/4oz good-quality mayonnaise
- 2-3 tsp ready-made wasabi paste, or to taste (available from supermarkets and Japanese stores)
- 2 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1-2 tbsp Japanese rice wine
- 1 lime, zest only, plus juice from ½ the lime
- For the prawns, mix the prawns with the lime zest and chilli and set aside, covered, to marinate in the fridge for at least one hour.
- Meanwhile, for the Japanese mayonnaise, mix all the Japanese mayonnaise ingredients together and transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
- Arrange the prawns on a plate and serve with the Japanese mayonnaise, for dipping.