Prawns In A Dark Sauce Recipes

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Place prawns, garlic, oil and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside 20 minutes if time permits (no longer).
• Stir through salt just prior to cooking.
• Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
• Repeat with remaining prawns (you shouldn't need more butter), then remove. Scrape out excess remaining garlic from pan and add to cooked prawns.
• Add butter into skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until light golden.
• Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the winey smell is gone.
• Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone and just a thin layer remains on base of skillet.
• Add cream, then simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
• Stir through parmesan, then add the prawns back in. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley, over mashed potato or something to soak up that fabulous sauce!

GARLIC PRAWNS (SHRIMP!)

Steps:

• Marinade: Place the prawns, garlic, olive oil and pepper in bowl. Gently toss then set aside for 20 minutes.
• Salt: Add salt into prawns just before cooking and toss.

GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
• Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
• If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

PRAWNS IN A DARK SAUCE

Steps:

• Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and 3 tablespoons water in an electric blender until you have a paste.
• Put the oil in a wide pan and set over medium high heat.
• When hot, put in the cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.
• Stir for 3-4 seconds.
• Put in the paste from the blender.
• Stir and fry for about 5 minutes or until the paste turns a light brown color.
• Add the ground cumin and ground coriander.
• Stir fry for 30 seconds.
• Put in the tomatoes.
• Stir and keep frying until the paste has a nice reddish brown look to it.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt.
• Stir and fry for about 10- 15 secons or until it is incorporated into the sauce.
• Add all the yogurt this way.
• Add the turmeric and cayenne and stir for about a minute.
• Put in remaining water, salt, and prawns.
• Stir to mix and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Stir and cook for about five minutes until you have a thick sauce- do not overcook.
• Sprinkle with garam masala and mix.
• Garnish with fresh coriander.

PRAWNS IN A BUTTER-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, whisk until smooth. Cover and chill until needed.
• Melt butter and oil in large frying pan over high heat. When hot, add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 10 seconds.
• Put in shallots and garlic, stirring until very lightly browned.
• Add the prawns, turmeric, coriander, cayenne and salt.
• Stir and fry until the prawns have just turned opaque.
• Pour in the sauce and heat it through, stirring as you go.
• Serve immediately.

STEAMED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Set a steamer basket into a heavy saucepan and pour in enough water, so the steamer basket sits just on top of the water without touching it. Remove steamer basket and bring water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, butterfly the shrimp with a sharp paring knife, carefully running the knife 1 inch down the bottom of the shrimp without cutting all the way through. Press shrimp open.
• Set shrimp into the steamer basket and sprinkle with salt. Set steamer basket over the boiling water (shrimp should not touch the water).
• Steam shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, carefully moving shrimp around using tongues so they cook evenly, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately or chill for later use.