If you have never cooked tiger shrimps, immediately catch up. Firstly, they are incredibly tasty; secondly, very useful; thirdly, the cooking process is so simple that it is impossible to spoil the dish. The only, but extremely important condition is: do not digest. Otherwise, you risk getting shrimp resembling rubber. Remember, for fresh 3-4 minutes of heat treatment are enough, for boiled-frozen - 1-2 minutes.
If you purchased raw tiger prawns in a shell, then first remove the intestines from the abdomen. If you are using a ready-made frozen product, discard the ice by lowering it in boiling water for 30 seconds. This will maintain the elasticity and excellent taste of the shrimp, which can then be fried or grilled.
There are many recipes for making shrimp, but perhaps the most interesting of them are found in countries in whose coastal waters they live. Restaurants in these countries offer dishes with an unexpected combination of products, but do not forget about the classic way of cooking shrimp: these are tiger shrimps fried in olive oil with garlic.
Ingredients: shrimp - 800-1000 grams, soy sauce - 50 grams, garlic - 3 slices, olive oil - 30 grams, 1/2 lemon.
Raw shrimp dip briefly in boiling water, this will facilitate their cleaning of the shell. Heat oil in a pan, add soy sauce, crushed garlic. As soon as the garlic and soybean flavor reaches out, place the shrimp in the pan. Fry for 3 minutes over high heat. Before serving, put them on a plate, pour over the remaining sauce and sprinkle with lemon juice. If you wish, you can put shrimp on a “pillow” of arugula leaves. We are sure that you will be delighted with this dish and join the ranks of its fans.
Japanese Tiger Shrimp
Ingredients: shrimp, honey, sesame seeds, oil. For batter: 250 grams of flour, 1 cup of water, half a lemon, salt, 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
Make batter by mixing all the ingredients. Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip each shrimp in a batter and fry for about 2-3 minutes. Put on a plate, pour honey and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Singapore style tiger prawns
Ingredients: shrimp - 15 pieces, vodka - 1/4 cup, onion - half a head, fish broth - 1/4 cup, classic soy sauce - 30 grams, vegetable oil - 10 grams, salt, pepper.
Marinate the shrimp in a mixture of vodka, oil, salt and pepper for 15 minutes. Fry in oil, add finely chopped onions, soy sauce and fish broth. Wait for the dish to thicken and serve.
African Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients: 500 grams of peeled shrimp, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of tomato paste or a can of tomatoes in their own juice, 3 tbsp. tablespoons of classic soy sauce, 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon of sugar, vegetable oil, sesame seeds.
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the finely chopped onions with sugar in it so that it is caramelized. Add tomato paste or tomatoes, shrimp, ½ cup water. Cover, reduce heat significantly and simmer for 3 minutes. Then add soy sauce, chili pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle the finished dish with sesame seeds.
Now you know how to cook tiger prawns and surprise your loved ones with culinary skills. Enjoy your meal!