Grilled Prawns With Cucumber Yogurt Dipping Sauce Recipes

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• For the cucumber yogurt sauce: Add the dill, olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic, yogurt, cucumber and lemon juice to a medium bowl and combine. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the grilled tilapia: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle the fish evenly with the salt and pepper. Oil the grill grates with a clean tea towel. Grill the tilapia 4 minutes, then flip and cook the second side, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer to a platter. Top each fillet tableside with the cucumber yogurt sauce.

TZATZIKI SAUCE (YOGURT AND CUCUMBER DIP)

Steps:

• Line a colander with two layers of cheesecloth and place it over a medium bowl. Place the yogurt on the cheesecloth and cover the colander with plastic wrap. Allow yogurt to drain overnight.
• Lay grated cucumber on a plate lined with paper towel; allow to drain 1 to 2 hours.
• Combine the drained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, parsley, mint, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH HOT AND SWEET DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place pepper-coriander root flavor paste in a large bowl and stir in the fish sauce. Place the chicken pieces in the marinade and turn to coat well. Let stand, covered, at room temperature for about 1 hour or in the refrigerator and for as long as 3 hours.
• Heat a grill or preheat the broiler. If using a grill, place the chicken pieces 4 to 5 inches from the flame, bone side down, and grill until the bottom side is starting to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Then, turn over and cook until golden brown on the other side and the juices run clear when the meat is pierced.
• If using a broiler, put the chicken pieces in a lightly oiled broiling pan, bone side up, place 4 to 6 inches from the broiler element, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is starting to brown. Turn the pieces over and broil for another 8 minutes, or until the juices run clear.
• Transfer the chicken pieces to a platter and serve with dipping sauce and plenty of sticky rice.
• Place the peppercorns in a mortar with the garlic and pound to a paste. Add the coriander roots and salt and pound to a paste. This will take 5 to 10 minutes; if you have a small blender or other food grinder that can produce a smooth paste, use it instead. Stir in the fish sauce. Will keep in a well-sealed glass jar for up to 4 days.
• Yield: 2 to 3 tablespoons paste
• Place the vinegar in a small non-reactive saucepan and heat to a boil. Add the sugar, stirring until it has completely dissolved, then lower the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle or a bowl and the back of a spoon, pound or mash the garlic and salt to a smooth paste. Stir in the pepper flakes and blend well. Remove the vinegar mixture from the heat and stir in the garlic paste. Let cool to room temperature. Store sealed in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

BARBECUED PRAWNS (SHRIMP) WITH MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce- stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bow. Set aside.
• For the prawns- Mix together the coriander, cumin, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add the prawns, toss to coat.
• Preheat the barbecue. Thread the prawns onto skewers and cook on both sides until done- SHould take less than 5 minutes to cook.
• Serve warm or chilled with the mustard dipping sauce.

GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix yogurt, green onions, mint, cumin, salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Pour half the sauce in a bowl and set aside. Add cucumber to the remaining sauce and stir. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with remaining pepper. Set the barbecue to medium heat. Put the chicken breasts on an oiled grill of the barbecue and cook, without closing the cover, 12 to 15 minutes or until it's not pink inside. (flip them and brush with the sauce without cucumber at mid-cooking; discard remaining of this sauce). Serve with the sauce with cucumber.

YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 small minced garlic clove, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.

DELICIOUS GRILLED PRAWNS

Steps:

• Wash and devein prawns but retain the shell. Retaining the shell makes it more tasty. Dry prawns well.
• Melt butter and add the garlic to to it; mix well.
• Add rest of the ingredients to butter mixture except prawns.
• Marinate the prawns in HALF of this marinade for several hours. 2-4hrs is sufficient. (I sometimes add all the sauce if I want it saucy).
• Place prawns in oven tray and grill till done on 180°C tossing them at intervals.
• Heat the rest of the marinade until thickens into a sauce pour some of the sauce over the grilling prawns and use the rest as a dipping sauce for prawns. Serve hot. Serve with savoury rice and a salad. You can also substitute prawns with shrimp.

GRILLED PRAWNS WITH CUCUMBER-YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all prawn or shrimp ingredients except the prawns or shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag. Add prawns; turn to coat. Refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mash 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic and salt with back of fork or side of chef's knife to form a paste. Combine garlic and all remaining sauce ingredients in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
• Heat grill. Thread prawns onto 4 (12- to 16-inch) wooden or metal skewers.* Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or coals 3 to 4 minutes or until prawns turn pink, turning once. Serve with sauce.