Poached Prawnsshrimp With Chilli Limes And Sugar Food

POACHED PRAWNS/SHRIMP WITH CHILLI LIMES AND SUGAR

Steps:

• Cook prawns in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes until just cooked and drain and then refresh in iced water and drain again.
• Peel prawns, leavig tail intact and remove veins.
• Using a mortar and pestle pound garlic, chilli and half of sugar until a coarse paste forms and then transfer to a bowl.
• Add lime or lemon juice, oil and fish sauce and mix to combine.
• Pour over prawns and toss to combine and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
• Place kaffir lime leaves and whole dried chillies in a small frying pan on high heat and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant and then cool.
• Transfer to a mortar, add remaining sugar and lemon rind and use a pestle to pound until roughly ground.
• Scatter over prawns to serve.

CHILI LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Add the uncooked shrimp to the marinade, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Add shrimp to a large heated pan over medium heat, and cook until pink and opaque. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

POACHED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water, lemon, and bay leaf to a boil, covered, in a medium saucepan. Add 1 tablespoon salt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Raise heat to high, and return water to a boil. Add shrimp; cook until bright pink and opaque, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer shrimp to a rimmed baking sheet using a slotted spoon; cover with ice, and let stand for 5 minutes.

STIR FRY OF LIME AND GARLIC PRAWNS (SHRIMP) WITH SUGAR SNAP PEAS

Steps:

• Stir the lime juice, soy sauce and honey together in a small bowl until the honey is incorporated.
• Heat your wok over high heat, then add the oil and swirl the wok around to coat the sides.
• Add the garlic, shredded lime leaves and baby corn and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add the sugar snap peas, prawns and lime juice mixture and stir-fry for another minute or until the prawns are cooked through.
• Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve immediately.