Shrimp Stuffed With Spicy Dal Recipes

STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, horseradish and Parmesan cheese until blended. Cut a small hole in the corner of a resealable plastic bag; add cream cheese mixture. Butterfly the shrimp along the outside curves. Pipe about 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture into each shrimp. , Arrange on a serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with seafood sauce if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP WITH CRABMEAT STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Line your baking dish with foil, and butter or spray with non stick cooking spray.
• Place the crabmeat in a large bowl and season with the Cajun Seasoning, Old Bay or salt and pepper, (your choice).
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In your fry pan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the onions, celery, and bell peppers and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes.
• Add the parsley and the garlic, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Add the cooled vegetables to the crabmeat and toss to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, egg, lemon juice, Worcestershire and hot sauce and stir gently.
• Add 1 cup of cracker crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, and stir gently, being careful not to break up the crabmeat.
• Spoon the crabmeat stuffing evenly into each shrimp (about 2 Tbsp), and place, stuffed sides up, in your baking dish.
• Drizzle with the remaining melted butter.
• Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.

CAPE COD BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoons butter and saute the celery and garlic for 3-4 minutes on low heat. Do not brown.
• Transfer to a small bowl.
• Crush the crackers with your hands in a plastic bag until just coarse and add to the bowl with the celery.
• Stir in the melted butter, lemon juice, parsley, wine or chicken broth and ground pepper.
• The mixture should be barely wet, enough to hold together. But if too wet add more Ritz crackers, or if too dry add a little more broth.
• Cut almost through the center of each shrimp and flatten out cut side up, pointing the tail section up.
• Spray a glass pie dish with butter spray before placing shrimp on it. Then spray each shrimp with butter spray.
• With your hands mound some of the stuffing and place it on each shrimp.
• Sprinkle with just a little bit of paprika, Don't overdo it.
• Bake at 375F for 12 minutes, then place under broiler for 1 minute to brown top lightly.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP STUFFED WITH SPICY DAL

Steps:

• Place the split peas, water, turmeric, cumin and jalapenos in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover partly and cook for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots and pepper flakes and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the jalapenos from the split pea mixture and discard. Stir in the shallot mixture. Continue cooking, uncovered, until mixture forms a thick paste, about 20 minutes more, stirring often. Season with salt.
• With a small, sharp knife, make a slit down the back of each shrimp and use your finger to make a pocket on each side of the shrimp between the shell and the meat.
• Place about 1/2 teaspoon of the dal into each side of each shrimp. Press the shell firmly back against the shrimp.
• Place the shrimp in a steamer, cover and steam over the liquid until shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 1/2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.