Spicy Rubbed Prawns with Noodles

• ▢ 20 freshwater prawns , defrosted and peeled
• ▢ 1 tbsp vegetable oil

For the rub

• ▢ 2 tsp dried thyme
• ▢ 2 tbsp paprika
• ▢ 1 tbsp freshly milled black pepper
• ▢ 2 tsp cayenne powder
• ▢ 1 tbsp dried onion powder
• ▢ 1 tbsp dried garlic powder
• ▢ 2 tsp ground cumin
• ▢ 2 tsp ground fennel
• ▢ 1 tbsp brown sugar

For the salad

• ▢ 4 tbsp any oil
• ▢ 1 small sweet potato, peeled, chopped 1cm pieces
• ▢ 0.5 small butternut squash, peeled and seeds removed, chopped in 1cm pieces
• ▢ 1 red pepper, de-seeded, chopped 1cm pieces
• ▢ 1 yellow pepper, deseeded, chopped 1cm pieces
• ▢ 200 g fine rice noodles , (finer the better)

For the dressing

• ▢ 30 ml Yuzu, or juice 1 small orange 1 small lime
• ▢ 2 tsp sesame oil
• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 2 tbsp mirin or runny honey
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh ginger, very finely chopped
• ▢ 0.5 small red chilli, finely chopped
• ▢ pepper
• ▢ 5 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• ▢ lime segments