Egyptian Spiced Prawns Recipes

EGYPTIAN SPICED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan; add the garlic and sauté gently for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the paprika, cumin and ginger; stir to combine.
• Stir in prawns, salt and cilantro. Stir-fry for 5 minutes or until the prawns turn pink.
• Serve over hot rice.

SPICY KING PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet. Add the garlic, paprika (One Tablespoon plus One teaspoon), cumin, ginger and cayenne and cook over moderate heat until fragrant, about 1 1/2 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, until they turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and stir in the cilantro.
• Transfer to a platter and serve.

SPICED PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil then add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and cardamom and fry gently for about 10 minutes till softened and light-golden brown.
• Then add in the spices and stir and cook for another 10 minutes (you may pour in a little water if you find the spices sticking to the bottom of the pan).
• Add in the prawns and stir them so they are evenly coated with the spice mixture then add in the chopped tomatoes and season with salt and bring it to a simmering point.
• Then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for about 20-25 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally, by which time most of the liquid will have evaporated and the tomatoes will have reduced to a thick sauce.
• Remove from heat and garnish with chopped coriander and serve straight away.

HOT & SPICY BRAISED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Combine Oil,Garlic and Ginger in a fry pan or Wok.
• Stir and fry until the oil has absorbed the fragrance (10 seconds).
• Add Sherry, soy sauce,Chili oil and cook about 90 seconds.
• Add Prawns, braise until they turn pink and look opaque 60-90 seconds.
• Do not over cook the prawns.
• Add green onion cook 30 seconds.

SPICED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Shell and devein the prawns, leave the tails on if you want.
• Combine all the ingredients for the marinade, add the prawns, mix well, cover, put in the fridge and marinate preferably overnight.
• When ready to cook, heat the oil in a non-stick pan and stir fry the prawns until cooked, you better do this in batches.