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Coconut shrimp curry is a quick shrimp recipe you can make with ease using minimum ingredients.
The shrimp are cooked in a coconut milk sauce infused with ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to complement the sauteed tender shrimp.
The creamy and tangy flavours in the shrimp curry are exactly the kind of one-pot dinner to wind down your day.
Flavours in coconut shrimp curry.
To make coconut curry shrimp, you’ll be using a ginger-garlic paste to marinate as well as cook the coconut curry sauce.
This allows you to taste and smell the pungent aromas and warm flavour profiles in the dish.
When you add a little bit of citrus flavour and aroma from the lemon zest, you end up with a clean, creamy yet light seafood dish.
The key to cooking the best shrimp curry is balancing the creaminess, and tang with a little heat from both cumin and red chilli powder.
Adding turmeric to the shrimp dish is not only healthy but adds colour to the otherwise bland-looking dish.
Cooking method to cook coconut shrimp curry.
Using the stovetop to make the shrimp coconut dish allows you to regulate how much heat you will use to cook the shrimp.
I cook them just long enough for the shrimp to turn pink and maintain a soft texture.
Store only when the dish is cooled down. use a glass container with a lid to store the shrimp dish.
Avoid freezing. refrigerate and consume within 2 days.
To reheat over the stovetop -simmer over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
To heat with a microwave -cover with a microwavable lid covering the dish to avoid splatter and heat for 3 minutes.
Prawn caldine curry(Goan shrimp curry)
Malai prawn curry
Indian prawn caldine(prawn in coconut milk curry)
Creamy Indian prawn curry
Sri Lankan prawn curry
Recipe overview for coconut shrimp curry
To make this creamy shrimp curry, you will need two sets of ingredients.
The first set of ingredients is to marinate the shrimp and the second is to make the coconut milk sauce in which the shrimp can be cooked.
How to cook shrimp in coconut milk curry.
Add the shrimp to a bowl, and make sure the shrimp is dry.
Add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, oil, and salt to season the shrimp.
Combine the shrimp with the ingredients and let it marinate for 30-45 minutes.
If you are living in a humid country, refrigerate for the period the shrimp needs to be marinated.
Place a flat pan over low medium fire, add the shrimp to the pan, toss and cook for 1 minute on each side.
Transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
If there is any liquid left in the pan transfer it to a separate bowl to be used later.
To cook the coconut curry sauce, place the same pan over a low-medium fire.
Pour in the oil, add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, chopped onions, and cumin(optional).
Cook until onions turn soft, stir frequently and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the coconut milk and the leftover juice from the cooked shrimp.
Simmer over low heat while stirring gently.
Cook for 5-7 minutes until thick.
To add a tang to the coconut milk, add a tablespoon of lemon juice(or lime juice)and lemon zest.
Taste and season with salt. if you need to increase the tang of the coconut milk then use more lemon juice.
Continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes.
When you are satisfied with the thickness and creaminess of the coconut milk gravy.
Reduce heat to low and add the shrimp.
Cook for exactly 2 minutes and remove from the stove.
Stir and let the tangy coconut milk shrimp cool down for a few minutes.
Transfer to a bowl, and add a few teaspoons of fresh coconut milk.
Garnish with some chopped parsley and serve.
Creamy shrimp curry is a quick shrimp recipe you can make with ease using minimum ingredients.
The shrimp are cooked in a coconut milk sauce infused with ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to compliment sauteed tender shrimp.
Hot and spicy shrimp, if you love a lot of heat in your seafood then you need to give this spicy shrimp recipe a try.
Full of amazing flavour, you can’t go wrong with a platter of spicy shrimp proving that chilli and lime are the perfect combinations.
30 minutes and a handful of ingredients are all you need.
This spicy shrimp recipe is based on two main flavour profiles.
They are the tang and acidity from the lime and the heat and spiciness from the red chilli powder.
These two ingredients and seasoning are first mixed in oil to create an easy chilli lime marinade that the shrimps are soaked in.
I’ve added a little habanero hot sauce to the marinade to increase the heat and you can do this as well.
You can also experiment with your favourite hot sauces as well as add a little sweetness to the chilli lime shrimp.
Cooking methods you can use to make spicy chilli lime shrimp.
Storing and heating tips for the spicy shrimp dish.
Shrimp cleaned and deveined(about 30 medium-sized shrimp)
Lime or lemon juice
Lime or lemon zest
Oil(vegetable oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil)
Cloves of garlic minced
Red chilli powder
Red chilli flakes
Cumin powder
Hot sauce(I’ve used a habanero sauce)
Honey or sugar(optional if you find the marinade to be too tart and want to balance it off with a little sweetness)
Salt to season
To make this hot shrimp, the first step is to make the spicy marinade in which the shrimp is soaked in.
To a bowl, add oil, minced garlic, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, cumin powder, your favorite hot sauce, salt to season.
You can add a bit of sugar or honey to balance the tartness and heat.
Mix well until combined.
Place the cleaned and deveined prawns in a bowl, and pat dry.
Pour in the chilli-lime marinade and combine with the shrimp.
Let them marinate for at least 30-45 minutes.
Refrigerate if you live in a hot and humid country.
Once the shrimp are marinated, if you stored the shellfish in the fridge, let it reach room temperature.
Drain all the excess marinade into a smaller bowl and set it aside as it will be used later.
Place a pan over a low-medium fire. add shrimp and spread them over the pan. cook each side for 1 minute or until they turn pink.
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
If you look at the pan you cooked the shrimp in, you will find a certain amount of liquid that the shrimp released.
To this liquid, add the remaining chilli-lime marinade you saved.
Cook the spicy chilli lime marinade over low-medium heat, until it reaches a syrup-like consistency.
This will happen when tiny bubbles start appearing on the surface.
Once you have the correct consistency, add the shrimp and toss them around to coat. not more than 2 minutes to avoid the rubbery texture.
Transfer the spicy shrimp to a bowl or platter.
If there is any remaining leftover marinade in the pan, add a teaspoon of hot sauce, mix and pour over the shrimp.
And garnish with your favourite herbs chopped or serve as it is.
Hot and spicy shrimp, if you love a lot of heat in your seafood then you need to give these spicy shrimp recipe a try.
This spicy shrimp recipe proves that chilli and lime are the perfect combination to spice up and flavour shellfish.
HOW TO MAKE THE MARINADE FOR THE CHILI LIME SHRIMP
Malai prawn curry is also known as chingri malai curry.
This shrimp recipe originates from Bengal-India.
The Bengali prawn curry is known for its rich creamy coconut gravy and the subtle but distinct flavours of aromatic spices in this Indian prawn dish.
This malai prawn curry is ideal for serving a prawn curry that is not too spicy for family and friends.
The creaminess of this seafood dish will make you come back for extra servings.
Flavour in Malai prawn curry.
To make the Malai prawn curry you will first make the prawn gravy.
The shrimp curry is made in stages. each of these steps is concentrated on adding flavours most economically and effectively.
First, we make a paste of onion, ginger, garlic, and green chilli.
Then the spices, bay leaf, green cardamom, and cloves are sauteed.
When these ingredients are ready, the onion paste is cooked with turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, and red chilli powder with a dash of sugar.
Once you have this Malai curry paste ready, coconut milk is added with some water.
When the gravy is ready, the prawns are added and simmered for a few minutes.
The flavours of this Indian prawn curry dish are mild but exquisitely flavorful.
Once you have this Malai prawn curry, you can’t but remember the rich and creamy taste of the gravy and the tender prawns)shrimp)cooked in it.
Store in an air-tight container that you don’t mind getting stained or a glass bowl with a lid.
You can refrigerate and consume it within 2 days.
Once the shrimp curry has reached room temperature, you can warm it over the stovetop or use the microwave.
If using the microwave cover and heat for 2-3 minutes.
Prawn caldine curry(prawn in coconut milk).
Sri Lankan prawn curry.
Shrimp tikka masala curry.
Creamy Indian prawn curry.
Recipe overview of chingri malai prawn curry.
To make the malai prawn curry recipe, there are three sets of ingredients.
The first set is to season the shrimp.
How to cook malai prawn curry.
As usual, we clean, devein and pat dry the shrimp(prawns) with a kitchen paper towel.
As mentioned earlier you can cook the shrimp curry with the shell on as well.
Place them in a bowl. add turmeric and salt and combine well.
Set aside for 10 minutes.
While the prawns marinate,
Add the onions, ginger, garlic, and green chilli into a spice blender.
Add water to make the grinding process easier.
Blend until you have a fine paste and set it aside.
Place a large frying pan over low medium heat.
Pour in oil, reduce heat to low, and add the prawns.
Spread them so they don’t crowd each other and saute the shrimp for just under 1 minute on each side.
Avoid overcooking the prawns as they are simmered in coconut milk as well so they need to be almost underdone at this point.
Once done, transfer to a bowl.
Do a quick rinse or wipe the frying pan you used and gently dry roast the bay leaf, cardamom, and cloves for 2-3 minutes.
Once the spices are dry roasted, add the onion paste to the pan.
Cook over low medium heat for 3-4 minutes while combining with the spices.
Add the spice powders, turmeric, red chilli powder, sugar, salt, cumin powder and coriander powder.
Add thick coconut milk with half a cup of water.
Mix in with the cooked spices to make the Malai curry gravy.
Let the gravy slowly simmer over medium heat until thick, this would probably take about 8-10 minutes.
Taste and make necessary adjustments as per your need.
Once the gravy is ready, reduce the heat and add the sauteed prawns. cook for only 3-5 minutes and then remove from stove.
Transfer to a bowl and serve with a bowl of rice and side dishes.
Creamy malai prawn curry is also known as chingri malai curry. The shrimp recipe originates from Bengal-India.
Sesame shrimp stir fry, once marinated you need only 15 minutes to cook.
You’ll love this Asian shrimp recipe’s sticky, mildly sweet ginger garlic soy marinade.
With a minimum amount of pantry ingredients and cooked over a stovetop, this sesame shrimp recipe will be your favourite for a quick dinner side dish.
Ingredients and flavours in sesame shrimp.
To make this sesame shrimp stir fry, you are going to be using only 6 ingredients.
Apart from the sugar, oil, and salt which are staples in your kitchen.
Minced ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame seeds, rice vinegar, and shrimp are the main ingredients used to make this stir-fried shrimp.
Sesame shrimp also teaches you how to use all of the ingredients without waste as the marinade and liquid of the cooked shrimp go into making the Asian ginger garlic sauce.
The Asian sauce is a combination of sweet, salty, and warm earthy flavours all combined to give you a shrimp dish you’ll cook frequently.
Need I say more?
Storing tips for sesame shrimp stir fry.
Easy sauteed shrimp
Garlic butter shrimp
Spicy garlic shrimp
Shrimp teriyaki(a similar recipe to sesame garlic shrimp).
Recipe overview of sesame shrimp stir fry
To make the Asian shrimp recipe you will need 5 ingredients to make the garlic shrimp stir fry and 3 extra ingredients to assemble the recipe.
For the shrimp marinade, you will need,
To make the sesame shrimp stir fry, toast the sesame seeds and set them aside.
To make the shrimp marinade, mix all the ingredients that are needed to make the seafood sauce.
Set aside.
Add the cleaned shrimp and pour in the marinade. Let the marinated shrimp for at least 45 minutes.
Once the shrimp has marinated for 45 minutes. Cook the shrimp for a few minutes.
Transfer these cooked prawns to a bowl and add the marinated sauce to the pan.
Cook the marinade, while tasting it to balance the flavours.
Cook until the marinade turns thick.
Toss the shrimp with the thick shrimp sauce marinade.
Let the sauce coat the shrimp.
Remove the pan from the stove. garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
Sesame garlic shrimp stir fry, once marinated only need 15 minutes to cook. You’ll love this Asian shrimp recipe with its sticky, mildly sweet ginger garlic soy marinade.
With a minimum amount of pantry ingredients and cooked over a stovetop, this sesame shrimp recipe is going to be your favorite for a quick dinner side dish.
Place a small pan over low fire, add the sesame seeds(1 tbsp), gently toast between 1-2 minutes until they slightly darken in color.
Frequently move the pan to avoid burning them. Set aside.
In a small bowl, add ginger(1 tbsp), garlic(1 tbsp), sugar(1 tbsp), rice vinegar(2 tbsp), dark soy sauce(1/4 cup).
Combine well until the sugar melts. Set aside.
Place the prawns in a medium-sized bowl and pour in the ginger-garlic marinade.
Mix well into the shrimp(prawns) and let it marinate for 30-45 minutes. If you live in a humid country, cover with a lid or cling film and refrigerate.
Once you’ve marinated the shrimp, remove it from the refrigerator. Drain the marinade into a smaller bowl and set it aside to use later.
Place a pan over a low medium fire and pour in the oil(1 tbsp).
When the oil is warm, swirl the pan for the oil to spread, and add the shrimp.
Spread the shrimp around the pan and cook each side for 1 minute. This will help you keep the shrimp from turning rubbery.
You need to be careful here as the oil tends to splatter.
Once the shrimp is done, switch off the stove and move the shrimp to a bowl.
Do not throw away any remaining liquid in the pan.
To the same pan, add the leftover marinade. Cook until the sauce is reduced. As you cook the garlic soy sauce, you can taste and make necessary adjustments to it by adding a little more soy sauce, or sweetness.
Slow simmer until all the liquid evaporates and you are left with a thick sauce.
Add the shrimp and toss them until they are coated well.
You can slow simmer for another 1-2 minutes(not more than the recommended time) to let the marinade turn thicker and coat the shrimp.
Remove the pan from the stove. Garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
Here’s an easy guide on how to thaw(defrost) frozen shrimp in 30 minutes.
If you like your seafood then chances are you’ll have a few bags of frozen shrimp in your freezer.
Not only does frozen seafood keep well in freezers but they are easy to thaw or defrost and prepare within an hour.
Shrimp is a very delicate shellfish and any type of extreme temperature can result in affecting the texture and taste of the shrimp.
You will probably end up slightly cooking them if you keep the shrimp in warm or hot water to defrost quickly.
If you simply dump the frozen shrimp in a bowl of water and leave it for a longer period, you’ll have the shrimp turning mushy and too soggy.
No, as this will lead to contamination of the shrimp as bacteria form at a certain temperature.
Tandoori shrimp
Peel and eat shrimp
Shrimp salad with avocado
Pil pil prawns(shrimp)
Shrimp fried rice
Garlic butter shrimp in 20 minutes
How to defrost frozen shrimp easily within 30 minutes.
If you like cooking various shrimp recipes then chances are you’ll have a few bags of frozen shrimp in your freezer.
Not only does frozen seafood keep well in freezers but they are easy to defrost and prepare within an hour.
There are 2 ways you can thaw frozen shrimp
1. Thawing the shrimp overnight.
This method of thawing shrimp is ideal when you know you want to make a shrimp dish but not sure if it is for lunch or dinner.
Remove the frozen shrimp bag from the freezer, place the packaging in a tray or bowl, and store it in your fridge.
This allows you to take out the frozen shrimp any time, keep it in a bowl of water for 5-10 minutes to further thaw, and use it as you need.
This method is also good when you are out the whole day but want to prepare a quick seafood pasta for dinner.
2. How to thaw shrimp in 30 minutes.
This method would probably take less than 30 minutes but it is the most common method of thawing shrimp.
If you are using frozen shrimp within an hour and want to quickly defrost the shrimp,
remove the frozen shrimp from the freezer and submerge it in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.
Check the water temperature and if it turns cold, drain and dunk the shrimp package in tepid water again.
Once the shrimp loosens up, remove the frozen shrimp into a bowl of tepid water. let them defrost for 10-20 minutes.
Once the shrimp turn soft, immediately drain them over a colander. leave it to drain excess water for a few minutes(2-3).
Pat dry excess water with a paper kitchen towel.
Use the thawed shrimp to make any of the dishes mentioned above.
An easy shrimp salad recipe with avocado made under 30 minutes.
If you are looking for a healthy and light salad recipe with shrimp then try this seafood salad.
Not just healthy and light this shrimp salad is tangy with heat coming off from the chillies and red chilli flakes.
The avocado mixed into the prawn salad gives a creamy taste to the shrimp salad.
To make this shrimp on salad recipe, you will be using avocado chopped into smaller pieces, tomatoes, and onions, and crunch and freshness for the salad with shrimp.
I’ve added a single green chilli and chilli flakes to add heat to the dish. you can reduce or remove the ingredients that give the heat to the dish.
The simple seasoning of lime juice and salt balances all the tastes.
The shrimp on the salad are sauteed in butter for a few minutes and then chopped into smaller pieces and mixed into the salad.
How can I make the shrimp avocado ahead of time?
I would suggest not making the shrimp avocade salad ahead of time as you want to taste the individual ingredients in the salad. what I would suggest is having all the ingredients prepped and ready in separate bowls, covered in cling film and refrigerated.
This way you can assemble the shrimp salad within 5-10 minutes serving time.
How do I make this recipe for a crowd?
Multiply the recipe into double or tripe to serve for a crowd.
Are there other ways to prepare the shrimp instead of cooking them over a stove top?
Yes, you can grill them or bake them in an oven or use your air fryer. you can also steam the shrimp to add to this recipe.
Can I use frozen shrimp to make this shrimp salad?
Yes, you can frozen shrimp to make the salad, follow package instructions to thaw shrimp.
How do I clean and devein shrimp to make the salad?
Use my guide on how to clean and devien shrimp to learn how to do it.
If you live in a humid or hot country, once you’ve made this seafood salad, use a glass container to serve the salad.
Cover with a cling film and refrigerate or store in a cooler. take out 30 minutes before serving time. this will help the seafood salad to maintain its freshness and taste.
Avoid freezing.
Since the shrimp avocado salad is made with fresh ingredients, it is always best to consume within 24 hours.
Lemon pepper shrimp in 15 minutes
RECIPE AT A GLANCE
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of butter or oil
250g shrimp(about 15 shrimp depending on the size)
2 medium-sized onions chopped
3 medium-sized tomatoes chopped
1 avocado chopped into smaller cubes
1 green chilli chopped(you can remove the chilli if you want to keep the dish mild in taste)
1 teaspoon of red chilli flakes(remove for a milder taste)
1 tablespoons of lime or lemon juice
Salt to season
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Method
Clean and devein shrimp, pat dry and season with salt, combine well.
Warm a frying pan over low-medium heat and butter(1 tbsp), add shrimp, avoid overcrowding.
cook each side for 1-2 minutes, just until they are pink on both sides.
Set aside to cool.
Chop each ingredient(onion, tomato, avocado, green chilli)into a medium-sized bowl.
Chop the shrimp into small pieces(into 2 or 3 bite-size pieces). add them to the bowl of salad.
Pour in the olive oil(1 tbsp), lime juice(1 tbsp), red chilli flakes(1 tsp, reduce or remove completely if you need the seafood dish to be mild in taste).
With a light hand combine the shrimp avocado salad. taste and season with salt as needed.
Serve cold with any of the serving ideas given above.
An easy shrimp salad recipe with avocado made under 30 minutes.
If you are looking for a healthy and light salad recipe with shrimp then try this seafood salad.
Clean and devein shrimp, pat dry and season with salt, combine well.
Warm a frying pan over low-medium heat and butter(1 tbsp), add shrimp, avoid overcrowding. cook each side for 1-2 minutes, just until they are pink on both sides.
Set aside to cool.
Chop each ingredient(onion, tomato, avocado, green chilli)into a medium-sized bowl.
Chop the shrimp into small pieces(into 2 or 3 bite-size pieces). add them to the bowl of salad.
Pour in the olive oil(1 tbsp), lime juice(1 tbsp), red chilli flakes(1 tsp, reduce or remove completely if you need the seafood dish to be mild in taste).
With a light hand combine the shrimp avocado salad. taste and season with salt as needed.
Serve cold with any of the serving ideas given above.
Shrimp tikka masala aka prawn tikka is your favourite Indian shrimp recipe for a one-pot masala prawn curry.
Cooking this delicious shrimp tikka masala curry will give you a thick, aromatic, smooth gravy of yoghurt and Indian spices.
Serve something different for your Indian-themed dinner by making this shrimp dish.
With its amazing authentic tikka masala sauce bursting with flavours, you can now enjoy a restaurant-style curry at home.
Flavours in authentic shrimp tikka masala.
Shrimp tikka masala is a seafood version of the more common chicken tikka masala you know.
The only difference is you are,
Ingredients and cooking method for the prawn masala.
To marinate the shrimp, you will use ingredients like lemon, ginger garlic paste, and salt.
To make the masala gravy, you temper a few cumin seeds, onion slices, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, and chilli powder.
Once this is done, a base sauce with freshly blended tomato or tomato paste, yoghurt, and garam masala is made.
The final step would be cooking the marinated shrimp in this tikka masala gravy.
The result is a curry where the shrimp is smothered in creamy and thick sauce like gravy, giving you just enough heat, tang, and warm flavours from the spices used.
Storing tips for shrimp tikka masala.
Store the shrimp tikka masala in glass storage bowls with a lid. The spices will stain so use old storage boxes or bowls.
If refrigerating use within 2-3 days.
If you are freezing, follow the instructions given above for making this dish ahead of time.
You can reheat over a stovetop over low heat with a splash of water. if you are using the microwave, use a microwave-safe cover and reheat for 2 minutes.
Malabar shrimp curry
Prawn caldine curry
Spicy prawn masala curry
Creamy Indian prawn curry
Sri Lankan shrimp curry
RECIPE OVERVIEW FOR shrimp tikka masala
500g of cleaned and deveined shrimp(prawns, about 25-30 medium)
To marinade
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of lemon or lime juice
1 teaspoon of red chilli powder
1 teaspoon of ginger garlic paste
For the shrimp tikka gravy
3 tablespoons of oil
1 large onion chopped fine
1 teaspoon of cumin seeds
1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 teaspoon of red chilli powder(increase heat as per your need)
1 teaspoon of ginger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons of tomato paste(substitute with 3 medium tomatoes blended)
1 tablespoon of garam masala
1/2 a cup of yoghurt or curd(stir the yoghurt if is set)
1/4 cup cream(substitute with thick coconut milk)
Salt to season
1 teaspoon of sugar(optional, to balance off the flavours)
How to marinate the shrimp.
Pat dry the shrimp to remove excess water and place them in a bowl.
Add salt(1/2 tsp), lemon or lime juice(1 tsp), red chilli powder(1 tsp), and ginger garlic paste(1 tsp).
Set aside for 5-10 minutes.
How to make the shrimp tikka masala gravy.
Place a pan over low medium heat and pour in the oil(3 tbsps).
Add the cumin seeds(1 tsp) followed by chopped onion(1 large), stir, and cook until the onions turn soft and slightly golden in colour.
Add turmeric powder(1 tsp), red chilli powder(1 tsp, add more if you prefer the curry spicy), and ginger-garlic paste(1 tsp).
Cook for 2 minutes over low-medium heat.
Add the tomato paste(2 tbsp, substitute with 3 medium tomatoes blended).
Cook until combined well.
Stir the yoghurt or curd(1/2 a cup)and add to the pan followed by garam masala(1 tbsp).
Combine well over low heat until you have a thick gravy.
Taste and season with salt and add sugar(1 tsp)to balance off the taste.
Add the prawns and combine well with the masala gravy.
Cook until the shrimp turns soft(3-4 minutes).
Transfer to a serving bowl and drizzle cream or thick coconut milk(1/4 cup).
Shrimp tikka masala, your favorite Indian dish, and shellfish in a one-pot seafood curry.
Cooking this delicious shrimp curry recipe will give you a thick, aromatic, and smooth gravy made up of yogurt and Indian spices.
Pil pil prawns(gambas pil pil), is a spicy Spanish garlic shrimp appetizer dish you can make in 15 minutes.
An easy tapas dish served in most restaurants as a starter with crusty slices of bread to dip into the chili garlic oil.
This shrimp recipe is an example on how simple flavors can give you the best results.
Pil pil prawns is the Spanish version of a chilli garlic prawn recipe.
To make the pill pil prawns(shrimp), you first season the shrimp with salt, pepper and set aside.
To make the chilli garlic oil, you warm the olive oil, then add garlic slivers to infuse the olive oil, and then include the chillies in the oil.
Once the chilli oil is done, you add the shrimp into it, let it cook, and absorb all the flavors.
The shrimp is then served on a clay platter while it is still sizzling.
Garnish with a few lime wedges and chopped parsley and your Gambas al pil pil is ready to be served.
Keep it simple with rustic bread slightly toasted to serve with the shrimp. A salad of your choice on the side should do.
Can I use frozen shrimp to make pil pil prawns?
Yes, you can simply leave them out to thaw pat them dry and use as needed.
How do I clean and devein fresh shrimp to pil pil shrimp?
Here’s a post on how to clean and devein shrimp.
Can I make the pil pil prawns ahead of time?
This seafood dish takes minutes to cook, what I would suggest is to have all the ingredients ready with the shrimp seasoned as well.
Cook 5-10 minutes before serving time.
Lemon pepper shrimp in 15 minutes.
Fried shrimp(breaded and fried)
Recipe at a glance
Ingredients
15 prawns(roughly 250g depending on size) deveined and cleaned
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Salt to season
To make the garlic chilli oil
5 garlic cloves sliced into thin slivers(avoid mincing or crushing the garlic, you want thin slices)
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 medium-sized red chillies sliced thin(you can use any type of fresh chilli available to you)
1 teaspoon of sweet paprika powder(if this is not available, try Kashmiri chilli powder which has a similar taste)
1/2 teaspoon of red chilli flakes(optional to increase heat)
1/4 cup of chopped parsley(optional as garnish)
Method
Pat dry the cleaned and deveined shrimp and add them to a bowl.
Season with pepper(1/4 tsp) and salt. Combine and set aside for a few minutes.
How to make the chilli garlic oil.
Traditionally pil pil prawns are made in a flat bottomed clay pot, but you can use any type of pan to make the dish.
Place the pan over low heat and pour in the olive oil(1/4 cup), let it warm for a few seconds.
Add the sliced garlic(5 cloves), chopped red chillies(2 medium), chilli flakes(1/2 tsp, optional to increase heat), and sweet paprika powder(1 tsp).
Fry the ingredients for a few seconds until the garlic turns golden in color.
Then add in the prawns(shrimp). Toss and cook them over low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until they turn pink.
Cook each side for at least 2 minutes and add extra paprika powder(1/4 tsp), toss.
Season with salt, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with a few wedges of lime and toasted crusty bread.
Pil pil prawns(gambas pil pil), is a spicy spanish garlic shrimp and easy shrimp appetizer dish you can make in 15 minutes.
An easy tapas dish served in most restaurants as a starter with crusty slices of bread to dip into the chili garlic oil.
Pat dry the cleaned and deveined shrimp and add them to a bowl.
Season with pepper(1/4 tsp) and salt. Combine and set aside for a few minutes.
Traditionally pil pil prawns are made in a flat bottomed clay pot, but you can use any type of pan to make the dish.
Place the pan over low heat and pour in the olive oil(1/4 cup), let it warm for a few seconds.
Add the sliced garlic(5 cloves), chopped red chillies(2 medium), chilli flakes(1/2 tsp, optional to increase heat), and sweet paprika powder(1 tsp).
Fry the ingredients for a few seconds until the garlic turns golden in color.
Then add in the prawns(shrimp). Toss and cook them over low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until they turn pink.
Cook each side for at least 2 minutes and add extra paprika powder(1/4 tsp), toss.
Season with salt, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with a few wedges of lime and toasted crusty bread.
Juicy and tender tandoori prawns. serve a platter of these Indian prawn recipes for your family and friends.
Once marinated in Indian spices and yoghurt, cook them over a stovetop or open grill.
This prawn recipe guide will cover everything you need to know to make the best tandoori prawn.
You will also learn how to use different cooking methods to make these grilled prawn recipe.
Flavours of tandoori prawns.
Tandoori is a method of cooking using a clay oven.
But not having a clay oven should not stop you from making tandoori prawns at home.
You can serve the tandoori prawn in skewers or on a platter as an appetizer.
All they need is a few wedges of lime to add to the prawn before serving them.
The result is a smoky, tangy, yet juicy grilled shrimp with amazing flavours to compliment as a side dish.
To make the tandoori shrimp, we first marinate the shrimp in, lemon juice, ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, a dash of black pepper, and chilli powder.
The quantity and the type of red chilli powder you use will give you the heat and the colour when the shrimps are grilled.
For best results, I would advise you to use Kashmiri chilli powder which has a beautiful dark crimson colour and mild heat.
Once you have all the above ingredients, add the yoghurt and make the tandoori paste.
The cleaned and deveined shrimp are then marinated in the tandoori paste for as long as possible, to soak in the flavours.
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Bang bang shrimp.
Recipe overview for Tandoori prawns recipe.
Most of the ingredients used here to make tandoori prawns are mainly spice powders and ingredients to marinate the shrimp.
To make the tandoori prawns, pat dry the shrimp(prawns) and set them aside.
Marinating prawns in Tandoori masala.
To marinate the shrimp, we first add, yoghurt or curd, ginger garlic paste, Kashmiri red chilli powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, black pepper powder, lemon or lime juice, some salt and oil into a bowl.
Mix and combine well, taste, and adjust the lime and salt flavours as you need.
You can also add more heat by adding red chilli powder.
We combine all these spices with the yoghurt until you have a thick paste. this is your quick tandoori masala in which the shrimp is going to be marinated.
Add the shrimp to this tandoori masala and combine.
Cover with a cling film and refrigerate for at least 1-3 hours.
Cooking the Tandoori prawns.
There are different ways to cook tandoori prawns.
We are using the stovetop method to make these grilled prawns.
Place the grilling pan over medium heat and let the pan heat. Brush oil and place the skewered shrimp.
Grill each side for 2-3 minutes while brushing oil until they turn golden in colour.
To add a smoky flavour, let them char a little bit over high heat.
For this method, you won’t be able to use skewers.
Place pan over the low-medium fire and pour 2 tablespoons of oil.
Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator and let them reach room temperature(15-20 minutes).
If you are making them as tandoori shrimp kebabs, then soak a few bamboo skewers in water for 15 minutes and thread the marinated shrimp onto these skewers. 5-6 on each stick.
Make sure to remove excess tandoori marinade.
You can also simply cook them as it is.
Add the marinated shrimp and spread them over the pan. You will notice the excess marinade cook and then leave the dry shrimp to cook.
At this point, drizzle oil and fry them on both sides.
By increasing the heat at the last minute you can char the shrimp to get the smoky flavour.
Serve with some lime wedges or use the serving ideas given above.
Other ways to cook Tandoori prawns.
Tandoori shrimp(prawns), an Indian prawn recipe made with a tandoori masala marinade that can be made over a stovetop, oven, or grilled.
In this shrimp recipe, you will learn how to make shrimp tandoori with a step-by-step tutorial.
You will also learn how to use different cooking methods to make these grilled Indian shrimps.
Indian prawn curry is a prawn recipe made with an aromatic masala(spice paste)cooked into a rich, thick and silky coconut sauce.
The result is a creamy prawn curry which is mildly spiced yet packed with wonderful flavours to enjoy.
Storing, freezing, and reheating the Indian prawn curry.
Indian prawn vindaloo.
Indian Malabar shrimp curry
Indian prawn caldine
Recipe overview for Indian prawn curry
How to cook the Indian prawn curry.
This is a prawn(shrimp) curry that comes together in 3 main steps.
Onion, ginger, garlic, and tomato, make the base for the next step of adding raw spices like turmeric powder, coriander powder, chilli powder, and garam masala.
Adding these familiar Indian curry powders helps form a good spice paste known as a spiced masala.
The 3rd step of making the Indian prawn curry is tempering some onions, garlic, and cumin and then adding coconut milk, bringing it to a sauce with a thick consistency.
This is your heavily spiced prawn masala gravy base. Once this masala base is cooked transfer it to a bowl.
Next, we temper the curry leaves, chopped garlic and cumin seeds in oil.
Add the masala paste to the tempered ingredients.
Add water, season and cook down the masala gravy until thick.
And finally, add the shrimp and cook over low heat to soak in all those tempting spices.
The result is a creamy Indian prawn masala recipe that is delicious and flavorful.
Indian prawn curry, a prawn recipe made with an aromatic masala(spice paste)that is cooked into a rich and thick sauce of creamy coconut gravy to give you a mildly spiced shrimp curry to enjoy.
