Chile Prawns Recipes

PATSY'S GARLIC & CHILLI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Peel the prawns, removing the heads and leaving the tails on. Run the tip of a knife down the backs of the peeled prawns and pull out and discard the dark vein.
• Peel the garlic and finely chop with the chilli (deseed if you like). Pick and finely chop the parsley leaves.
• Drizzle the oil into a shallow heatproof terracotta dish or a small frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the garlic and chilli and fry for 30 seconds to flavour the oil, before stirring in the paprika.
• Add the prawns and fry for 2 minutes on each side, or until cooked through, adding most of the parsley when you turn the prawns.
• Squeeze half the lemon juice into the dish, then remove from the heat and sprinkle over the remaining parsley and a pinch of sea salt.
• Serve sizzling with warm crusty bread, the remaining lemon cut wedges for squeezing over, and a glass of good Spanish wine.

CHILLI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Devein and clean the prawns well. Rinse them under running water.
• Add sugar and salt to a bowl. Pour 1 cup of water. Stir well and add the prawns to this liquid.
• Set aside for 30 mins, meanwhile proceed with other preparation.
• Drain the water completely from the prawns and add corn flour, plain flour and pepper. Mix every thing well and set aside for 10 mins. This helps the excess moisture from the prawns to be released and make the flour moist.
• Heat oil in a pan and fry the prawns on a medium heat. Gently flipping to and fro. Since they are brined the cooking time reduces to half. So they just get done under 3 mins, though it depends on the size of the prawns. The prawns swril and take a C shape when are done. Do not overcook they will turn hard and rubbery.
• By then the flour coated over the prawns turn crisp. Set these aside to a absorbent tissue.
• Clear up the pan and add more oil. Saute garlic until fragrant. Add chilies, capsicum and onion cubes or spring onions. Sprinkle very little salt and sugar.
• Saute on a high flame just for one to 2 mins until the bell peppers are half cooked yet retain their crunch.
• Add chilli sauce, chilli paste, soya sauce, vinegar and pepper. You will also need to add 2 tbsps of water.
• Mix and allow the sauces to bubble. Taste this and add more spice or sauce if you like.
• Switch off the stove and add the prawns.
• Toss well and add spring onion greens if you have in hand.
• Serve chilli prawns immediately to enjoy the crust.

CHILE PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Dredge prawns in flour, then fry in the hot oil until golden. Remove to paper towels to drain.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the chile sauce, pomegranate juice, Sriracha hot sauce, hot ketchup, regular ketchup, soy sauce, lemon juice and lemon zest. Pour the sauce into a wok, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sauce has reduced by about 10 percent and has thickened slightly. Mix the prawns into the sauce, and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SINGAPORE CHILE PRAWNS

Steps:

• Make the Sauce: Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
• Make the Prawns: Cut down the backs of the prawns and remove the black intestinal vein. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or shallow saucepan over high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chiles and stir-fry for another minute. Add the prawns and stir-fry until the shell turn slightly red, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sauce and stir-fry until the shells turn red.
• Break the egg into the wok and, using a fork, streak the egg through the sauce (this is an important step, as the egg has to be in beautiful gold and white streaks). Simmer the sauce for a few seconds and remove from the heat. Stir in the scallions and lime juice.
• Transfer the prawns to a platter, garnish with the cilantro, and serve with chunks of French bread.
• Note: This dish is also wonderful with mussels, crabs or lobsters; or you could mix all the seafood together. It's a Singapore version of a French seafood stew.

CHILE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine black beans, sambal oelek and garlic in a large bowl. Add shrimp and coat well.
• Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high. Add shrimp and cook barely a minute on each side, turning as they just start to become pink. Add wine, cover and cook another 3 to 5 minutes until shrimp are done. Serve immediately if desired, or remove from heat and reserve sauce in pan if making arroz gordo.

HEAD-ON PRAWNS WITH CHILE, GARLIC, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Prepare grill for medium-high heat; oil grate. Combine garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes, and 4 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl.
• Working one at a time, use kitchen shears to cut along the length of the back of each prawn just deep enough into flesh to expose vein; remove. Toss prawns with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in another medium bowl; season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Grill prawns, turning occasionally, until shells are bright red and meat is cooked through (it will look slightly opaque), about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl with garlic-parsley mixture and toss to coat; season with kosher salt and pepper. Transfer prawns to a serving platter and pour garlic-parsley mixture over; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.

BUTTERY CHILLI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil together in a frying pan. Add the garlic, chilli and paprika, then fry for 1-2 mins until starting to turn golden. Turn up the heat, throw in the prawns and fry for a few mins, stirring, until all the prawns turn pink. Take off the heat, season and stir in the lemon juice and parsley.
• Add some lemon slices to a finger bowl of warm water, grab a bowl for the shells, then dig straight in with your fingers and hunks of crusty bread.

CHILI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Stir the chicken stock, ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sweet chili-garlic sauce together in a small bowl.
• Heat a wok over high heat until hot. Add the oil and swirl to coat the sides. Add the garlic, ginger, shallot and chili. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink and curl slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour the sauce mixture into the wok and stir-fry for 1 minute. While stirring in a circular motion, slowly pour in the beaten egg. This will create egg "flowers". Turn off the heat, scoop the contents of the wok onto a platter and serve immediately.

GARLIC & CHILI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Remove legs and antennaes from prawns.
• In a bowl, mix sprite, rock salt, pepper -- add prawns in the marinade, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• For the sauce, heat olive oil in a non-stick pan, saute garlic red and green peppers.
• Add oyster sauce, red pepper sauce, honey, vinegar, liquid seasoning, sesame oil, 1 tbsp minced parsley, peppercorn, oregano, curry powder and basil. Whisk until well mixed. Put in a bowl and set aside.
• In another non-stick pan, heat olive oil. Stir fry prawns for a minute, then pour 1/2 cup of the marinade.
• Let marinade boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Then pour in garlic & chili sauce -- mix well.
• Serve hot!

GAMBAS PIL PIL (PRAWNS, CHILEAN STYLE)

Steps:

• Place the garlic cloves and grapeseed oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic slowly turn golden brown as the oil becomes hot; continue cooking until the garlic has turned golden-brown, and the oil is quite hot.
• Add the shrimp, stir to coat with oil, and cook for 15 seconds before stirring in the chile pepper. Continue to cook until shrimp is pink and firm. Pour in pisco, and cook for 30 seconds to let the alcohol evaporate. Season with salt to taste, then pour the mixture into a serving dish. Serve sprinkled with cayenne pepper, and garnished with lime wedges.

CHILI PRAWNS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl add the oil and all of the above and mix well.
• Add the prawns and mix it into this and let it stand for 1 hour -.
• In an open wide skillet add 1 tablespoon of oil and pour the complete prawn with the marinade into it and keep stirring , prawns should not be cooked too long - if you find its too thick add 1 tablespoon of water at a time to get a thick creamy consistency-taste to check if the salt and sugar are adequate to your liking -.
• You can use the same for any other fish or crab-claws.