Tajine De Crevette Moroccan Tiger Prawns Shrimp Food

ONE-POT MOROCCAN SHRIMP TAGINE

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Saute carrots, onion, potato, and bell pepper until soft, about 5 minutes. Add olives, garlic, and ginger paste and saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, cumin, seasoned salt, sazon, paprika, turmeric, lemon juice, cayenne, black pepper, and bay leaf. Cover and cook until tomatoes have broken down and flavors have combined, about 20 minutes. Add shrimp, cover, and cook until they are bright pink, about 5 minutes.

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.

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!

SKEWERED TIGER PRAWNS WITH HONEY-LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes. Preheat a griller (broiler) on high.
• Combine all the Honey-Lime Butter ingredients in a small food processor fitted with the metal blade or in a blender, including paprika to taste. Process until smooth. Using a spatula, transfer to a small, heavy pan and place over low heat. Cook gently for 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Set aside.
• Prepare a heatproof grilling plate or barbecue plate by lining with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drain the skewers and thread 2 prawns onto each of the skewers. Arrange the skewers on the foil-covered plate. Brush the prawns with some of the butter.
• Grill or broil, turning once and brushing with the butter to keep the prawns moist and well flavored, until cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to warmed individual plates and garnish with the coriander sprigs and lime halves. Best served immediately.

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.

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.

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.