Samba Miguera Tiger Prawns Recipes

SAMBA MIGUERA TIGER PRAWNS

Steps:

• Saute the vegetables in the palm oil until they are semi-cooked.
• Add the tiger prawns and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add coconut milk, salt, pepper and half the cilantro, cooking another 3 minutes.
• Serve with steamed white rice.

SPECIAL PRAWN PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling, salted water according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, heat a small knob of the butter in a frying pan. When it starts to sizzle, add the prawns and fry for 1 min until they start to change colour. Add the garlic and sizzle for 1 min more, splash in the wine, then bring to the boil. Swirl in the rest of the butter, season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice, then stir in the chopped parsley.
• When the pasta is just cooked, drain and toss through the prawns. Divide the pasta between 2 bowls, pour over any excess sauce and serve straightaway.

COCONUT MASALA TIGER PRAWNS

Steps:

• To make garam masala, roast cinnamon, cumin, cloves and cardamom in a pan until the colour changes.
• Grind to a powder and save.
• heat onions, cumin, onions, chilies in saute pan.
• Stir in tomatoes, salt.
• Add coconut milk and vinegar and heat through.
• Add prawns.
• Saute till colour changes then stir in garam masala.
• Serve immediately.

TAJINE DE CREVETTE - MOROCCAN TIGER PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Mix everything together in a bowl. Cover & place in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes - preferably 2 hours.
• Heat a large, shallow pan & cook the mix over a high heat, stirring continuously, for approx 5 minutes Take care not to overcook as this will make the prawns tough & rubbery.
• Serve immediately.

BROILED LEMON AND GARLIC TIGER PRAWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting. With a sharp knife, remove tails from prawns and butterfly them from the underside. Arrange prawns on broiler pan.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter with garlic and lemon juice. Pour 1/4 butter mixture in a small bowl and brush onto prawns. Sprinkle all the prawns with parmesan cheese.
• Place broiler pan on top rack and broil prawns for 4-5 minutes or until done. Serve with remaining butter mixture for dipping.

15 MINUTE TIGER PRAWNS WITH CHINESE GREENS!

Steps:

• Mix the lime zest and juice with the fish sauce, soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, water & cornflour. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan & stir fry the pak choi for 2 minutes. Remove from pan and stir fry prawns until cooked - turn pink or heated through if already cooked.
• Put pak choi back in wok with prawns. Add the sauce and cook until simmering point. Mix well and serve with fresh white rice.

SPANISH TIGER PRAWNS (SHRIMPS)

Steps:

• Mix a count the olive oil and sherry in a shallow dish. Add garlic, chillies, salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon into mixture.
• Remove shells from prawns. Squeeze the heads into the mixture, place the prawns and heads into the mixture and discard the remaining shells. The squeezing of the heads is a very important step and should not be forgotten, however squeemish!
• Ensure the prawns are mostly covered by the mixture. If not, add more sherry and olive oi in equal measures.
• Cover and leave to marinade at cool room temperature for as long as possible, preferably 3 hours. If less time is available, add more garlic and chillies. Mix occasionally to cover the prawns.
• Remove prawns from mixture, leaving heads in the sauce, and place to one side.
• Heat the marinade over a high heat until bubbling and the heads have turned pink.
• Return the raw prawns to the pan and stir until just cooked.
• Remove some heads from the pan if desired, although a few make an attractive addition, and the Spanish traditionally suck any remaining juice from them.
• Serve in the pan in the centre of the table with lots of crust bread for dipping.

TIGER PRAWNS IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Rinse the prawns in a colander, remove their heads and leave them to drain.
• Heat the butter and oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic and fry over a low heat for 2 to 3 minutes (Cook the prawns in a large frying pan or cast iron flamproof dish that can be taken directly to the table, so that they retain their heat until they are served).
• Add the lime rind and juice.
• Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute more.
• Add the prawns and cook them for 2 to 3 minutes until they turn pink.
• Remove them from the heat, sprinkle with coriander and serve with the warm tortillas.
• Give each guest a finger bowl filled with water and a slice of lemon, for cleaning their fingers after shelling the prawns, and provide lots of paper napkins!