Seared Prawns With Lime With Mint And Cilantro Chutney Food

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH CILANTRO-MINT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Whisk together the chile powder, garam marsala, canola oil, lemon juice in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat in the mixture. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
• Prepare a charcoal grill for direct grilling, high heat.
• For the chutney: Combine the cilantro, mint, scallions, chile, 1 tablespoon each honey and canola oil, lime zest, and some salt and pepper in a food processor. Process to make a smooth paste. Taste; add honey, if desired, or more oil to make a sauce that will cling to the shrimp.
• Thread 2 skewers through 3 shrimp so that the shrimp lay flat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Remove the shrimp to a platter and serve with the cilantro-mint chutney.

CILANTRO WRAPPED PRAWNS WITH SPICY PICKLE PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• For the Spicy pickled pineapple: In a medium saute pan, heat oil, add pepper and onions, lightly saute, Combine all ingredients, heat for 3 minutes on medium heat and let cool for 1 hour.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Mix milk and egg, dredge wonton wrapper in milk, then add 1/2 piece shrimp to corner of wrapper, add a pinch of cilantro, and 1 piece of red bell pepper, roll up, and place seam side down in medium pan with canola oil on medium to high heat. Fry until light brown.

MINT AND CILANTRO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Mix ingredients in a bowl. Turn out onto a board and chop until a paste is formed.

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.

INDIAN GREEN CHUTNEY SANDWICH

Steps:

• Apply butter on all the four slices, one surface each.
• Apply the chutney on two slices on top of the butter.
• Arrange the sliced vegetables.
• Put the ketchup on top.
• Sprinkle the chat masala.
• Close the sandwiches with the buttered sides of the other two slices down.
• ** I only apply butter if I want to keep the sandwiches for a little while so that they do not get soggy. Otherwise, as you can see, its a pretty healthy sandwich.

AFGHANI CILANTRO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in blender or food processor and mix well.
• Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours. The chutney will be somewhat watery.
• NOTE: *when I did "research" for this recipe all the variations had nuts included. I never use them and prefer the chutney without.

SPICY FRIED SHRIMP WITH GREEN CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt. Add turmeric, cayenne, black pepper, garlic, ginger, garam masala, chile, cilantro, mint and lemon juice. Toss to coat well and leave to marinate for at least 15 minutes. (May marinate up to several hours in advance, refrigerated.)
• Make the chutney: Put mint, cilantro, garlic, ginger, sugar, salt, cumin and chile in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Purée until smooth, using a little ice water as necessary to help blend the mixture. Add lime juice and transfer to a small serving bowl.
• Just before frying, sprinkle rice flour and chickpea flour over reserved shrimp and toss to coat. Then sprinkle with 1 or 2 tablespoons water and toss. Shrimp should now have a batter-like coating.
• Heat an inch of oil in a wok until nearly smoking, about 375 degrees. Fry a few shrimp at a time until golden and crisp, a minute or so per side. Drain on paper towels and keep warm until all shrimp are fried. Serve with green chutney.

SEARED PRAWNS WITH LIME WITH MINT AND CILANTRO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Poke a skewer into each shrimp through the tail and straight through the center of it lengthwise, and set aside.
• Place a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When it begins to get hot, add the garlic, fenugreek, paprika, cumin seeds, and cardamom seeds, and toast well, or until garlic is golden.
• Add the shrimp skewers to the pan and cook them in the spices until done, about 3 to 4 minutes each, turning frequently. Sprinkle the prawn with lime juice and serve with the Mint and Cilantro Chutney.
• To make the chutney:.
• Place the mint leaves, chile pepper, red onion, cilantro leaves, garam masala, salt, water, and tamarind water in a food processor and process until smooth, like the consistency of pesto. Put into a serving bowl and serve with the Seared Prawns.