Satay Prawns Chinese Recipes

PRAWN (SHRIMP) SATAY

Steps:

• Prepare Marinade: In bowl combine chopped garlic, turmeric, coriander root, salt, sugar and oil.
• Add prawns, ensuring that they are completely covered.
• Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• To prepare skewers:
• Thread prawns (shrimp) onto satay skewers using one prawn per skewer. Grill or BBQ over high heat until pink, about 2 minutes each side.
• Serve with Satay Sauce.

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut sauce, black bean sauce, and hot sauce. Set over medium-high heat, bring to a simmer, and simmer until reduced slightly, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat a stove-top grill pan, griddle, or large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Skewer the shrimp, leaving a little space between each one to allow for even cooking. Place the skewers on the hot pan and cook until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes, turning frequently.
• Serve the shrimp with the warm peanut sauce on the side for dunking.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sauce ingredients until well blended and set the pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.
• The leftover peanut sauce will keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months; thaw completely in the refrigerator or microwave for about 3 minutes on LOW before using.

SHRIMP SATAY

Steps:

• To make the sauce: in a saucepan, whisk together all the sauce ingredients with 1/4 cup water.
• Over medium heat, bring to a simmer; cook 1-2 minutes to thicken; set aside To make the shrimp: In a small mixing bowl, add the cumin, salt, ginger, and curry powder; stir to mix.
• Put shrimp into a medium-size mixing bowl; drizzle with peanut oil and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle spice mixture over the shrimp; toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
• Thread shrimp on skeweres.
• Grill over direct high heat for 2-4 minutes or until just opaque in the center and firm to touch (turn skewers halfway through grill time).
• Serve warm with satay sauce.

THAI PRAWN SATAY

Steps:

• Heat half of the oil in a wok and fry the garlic and onion for 3 minutes.
• Add the chillies lime leaves, lemon grass and the curry powder, cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut milk cinnamon stick, peanut butter, tamarind juice, fish sauce, sugar and lemon juice.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins, stir to prevent the mixture from sticking.
• Heat the remaining oil in a separate pan and fry the prawns till they are pink and just firm.
• Mix the prawns with the sauce and serve garnished with the sliced spring onions, red chillies and coriander leaves.
• serve with lemon rice. Wonderful.

SATE PRAWNS (SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Mix curry powder, sugar and dried mustard in a small dish.
• Mix sate sauce, cream and sherry in a jug.
• Stir fry prawns in batches till just cooked (time will depend on size of prawns) put on a plate and put to one side keeping warm (cover with a lid or alfoil).
• Add more oil if needed and sauté onions until just translucent and then add garlic, curry powder and mustard mix and fry till fragrant.
• Return prawns and any juices to the pan and add cream, sate sauce and sherry mix and stir till warmed through.
• Serve with rice.