Prawn Bisque

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep non-stick pan, add prawns and saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add carrots and onion, mix and cook until carrots begin to soften.
3. Add tomatoes and mix. Add salt, fennel and paprika powder and mix well. Add fish stock and mix. Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for around 30-35 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
4. Transfer the mixture into a blender jar and blend to a puree. Pass it through a sieve into another deep non-stick pan.
5. Add double cream, mix and heat the soup till it just comes to a boil. Pour the soup into stemmed glasses.
6. String on olives and prawns alternately on skewers. Sprinkle salt, pepper powder, paprika powder and lemon juice on them.
7. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, place the skewers in it and saute, rotating the skewers, till the prawns are cooked all around.
8. Place a skewer on each glass and serve immediately.

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