Hot Spiced Prawns Recipes

SPICY SICHUAN-STYLE PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat a wok over a high heat. Add the groundnut oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the ginger, garlic and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 secs, then add the prawns. Stir-fry for about 1 min, then add all the sauce ingredients, along with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp ground black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another 3 mins over a high heat. Serve at once, scattered with the coriander and spring onion.

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 SHRIMP

Steps:

• Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry.
• Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, saute just until the garlic turns golden, then skim out the garlic and reserve it. Add the cumin and pepper flakes to the pan and saute until the spices sizzle.
• Add the rest of the oil to the pan, heat it, then add the shrimp. Cook the shrimp, stirring them, about two minutes, until they just turn pink.
• Transfer the shrimp to a serving dish, draining them well. Season the shrimp to taste with salt and sprinkle with the lime juice. Scatter the reserved garlic slices over the shrimp, place a toothpick in each shrimp and serve.

SPICED SHRIMP BOIL

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from lemon halves into a large bowl; add lemon and potatoes to bowl. Sprinkle with coriander, cayenne, allspice and cloves; toss to coat. Set aside., Place peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, mustard seed and dill seed on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Place the spice bag, celery, parsley and onions in a soup kettle; add water. Bring to a boil; cover and boil for 15 minutes. , Strain, reserving liquid and spice bag. Discard parsley and vegetables. Return cooking liquid with spice bag to the heat; carefully add potato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add corn; simmer 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes and corn are tender. , Stir in shrimp; cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain; discard spice bag and lemon. Transfer shrimp mixture to a large serving bowl. Sprinkle with salt and toss to coat.

HOT AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-inch fry pan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and garlic and stir often until onion is limp but not browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili paste, mushrooms, and wine.
• Bring to a boil over high heat; boil, uncovered, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-high.
• Add shrimp and stir often just until shrimp begin to turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in broth, parsley, and green onion.
• Stir just until hot and shrimp are no longer translucent in center (cut one to test), about 1 more minute.

INDIAN-SPICED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook onion in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add jalapeño, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until jalapeño is softened and garlic is golden, about 1 minute. Add cumin, coriander, salt, and turmeric (if using) and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes break down and sauce is thickened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook, turning occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in half of cilantro. Serve sprinkled with remaining cilantro.

SPICY STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 1 quart of water to a boil.
• Place shrimp in a steamer basket and place on top of the pot; cover. Do not submerge shrimp. Remove some water if necessary. Season the shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
• Steam shrimp until pink.
• Eat by removing shells as you go and dipping in cocktail sauce.

SPICED PRAWNS WITH CORIANDER MAYO

Steps:

• Mix the breadcrumbs, chilli powder, cumin, crushed chillies, if using, and lime zest with ½ tsp salt and lots of black pepper. Spread over a plate. Toss the prawns in the flour, then dip them into the egg and then into the crumbs. Shake off excess crumbs. Can be chilled in one layer for up to one day ahead.
• When ready to cook, heat a few centimetres of oil in a large, deep frying pan. The oil is hot enough when a few crumbs tipped into it sizzle and turn brown. Fry the prawns in batches for 2 mins, turning halfway, until the crumbs are crisp and golden all over. Lift them onto kitchen paper to drain (they will keep in a low oven for 15 mins if necessary), then serve on a warm plate, with lime wedges scattered around. Mix the lime juice and coriander into the mayonnaise and serve alongside.

SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain. Stir in the butter, seafood seasoning, mustard, chili powder, pepper, hot sauce, basil, oregano and thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and stir in shrimp., Bake, uncovered, at 375° until shrimp turn pink, 20-25 minutes, stirring twice.

ROASTED JUMBO PRAWNS WITH HOT PEPPER AND SPICED TOMATO SALTSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spread enough of the salsa to evenly cover the bottom of a 16-by-10-by-2-inch baking dish. Season prawns with hot pepper mix and salt and place them, in a single layer, slightly overlapping, over the saltsa. Sprinkle with pepper-breadcrumb mixture. Drizzle with half of the olive oil and transfer to oven.
• Roast until prawns become pinkish-white in color and breadcrumbs are golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle with remaining olive oil; serve immediately.