Hotchilliprawns Recipes

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.

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.

HOT AND SWEET CHILLY PRAWNS

Steps:

• Clean and devein the prawns.
• Marinate it with the ingredients listed under marination and shallow fry it till cooked. Keep aside.
• Meanwhile mix in the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and keep ready.
• In the same oil in which you fried the prawns, add in the onions, ginger and garlic. Sauté for 5-8 minutes on medium flame.
• Add in the sauce mix and sauté well for 10 minutes on medium flame. Add 3 tbsp water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add in the salt.
• Throw in the fried prawns and mix well.
• Garnish with spring onion greens or coriander leaves.

HOT CHILLI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Heat a wok over high heat, and add the oil.
• Add in the chopped garlic, ginger and chillies, and stir fry for about 30 seconds, until the chillies have darkened (but careful not to let it burn).
• Add the prawns and continue frying for about 4-5 minutes - until they turn pink.
• Stir in the tomato ketchup, soy sauce, sugar and the cornflour mixture and bring to a simmer and pour in the boiling water.
• Add in lime juice and give it all a good stir till the sauce has thickened.
• Garnish with spring onion and chopped coriander and serve straightaway.

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.

CHILLI PRAWNS

Steps:

• Prepare the prawns, removing guts, remove heads, butterfly them.
• Finely chop garlic cloves and chillis. Generous helping of olive oil in frying pan, get oil hot, put prawns and garlic in at same time. Season.
• 1 minute in, put the chilli and the capers and a bit of lime zest and juice of lime. Leave for 1.5 mins.
• Once happy prawns are cooked, add in 25ml of white wine and let it evaporate. Add chopped parsley. Leave for 1 minute then done.
• Meanwhile slice bread and drizzle olive oil over. Place under the grill for 1 min each side. Remove once cooked. Get a garlic glove and rub it on each slice.
• Take a bread slice and put in middle of plate and place 2 prawns on top of bread. Drizzle some cooking juice over and serve. Put leaf of parsley in the centre. Optional serve with salad leaves.

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.

HOT CHILLI PASTE

Steps:

• If you are using dry chilies, soak them in a bowl of boiling water until they have softened, about an hour; then drain the soaked chilies and prepare as usual.
• Process all ingredients in a blender or food processor, adding oil a little at a time until mixture becomes smooth and pasty and of the right consistency (How much oil you use really depends on the size of your chilies).
• Store refrigerated in an airtight container, covering the top of the paste with a little bit of oil.