Aromatic Tiger Prawns Recipe

Name: Aromatic Tiger Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 16 raw tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp); ½ teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 5 peppercorns; 1 star anise, broken into pieces; 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 34 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped; 1 shallot, chopped; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; salt; pepper; lime slice; green onion, chopped

Servings: persons

16 raw tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp)
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon fennel seed
5 peppercorns
1 star anise, broken into pieces
1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
34 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 shallot, chopped
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
salt
pepper
lime slice
green onion, chopped

1
Peel the prawns, but leave tails intact.
2
Cut along the back and remove the dark vein.
3
Thread the prawns in pairs on 8 small skewers.
4
Heat a heavy frying pan, add the chili powder, fennel seeds, peppercorns, start anise and cinnamon sticks and dry-fry for 1-2 minutes to release the flavours.
5
Leave to cool, then grind coarsely in a grinder or tip into a mortar and crush with pestle.
6
Heat the peanut oil in a shallow pan, add the garlic, ginger and chopped shallot and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until very lightly colored.
7
Add crushed spices, season with salt and pepper and the cook the mixture gently for 5 minutes.
8
Add rice vinegar and brown sugar, stir until dissolved, and then add the prawns.
9
Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until they turn pink, but are still juicy.
10
Serve hot and garnish with lime wedges and green onion.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 raw tiger prawns (jumbo shrimp), ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 5 peppercorns, and more.

Yes, Aromatic Tiger Prawns falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aromatic Tiger Prawns

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