Marinated Shrimp With Whole Spices Recipe

Name: Marinated Shrimp With Whole Spices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb. shrimp (medium); 10 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 piece fresh ginger (2-inches long and 1 1/2-inches wide), peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 jalapenos, sliced (or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper); 3 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. salt; 1/8 tsp. black pepper; 6 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 cinnamon stick; 5 cardamom pods; 6 whole cloves; 10 whole peppercorns; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric

Servings: persons

3 lb. shrimp (medium)
10 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 piece fresh ginger (2-inches long and 1 1/2-inches wide), peeled and coarsely chopped
2 jalapenos, sliced (or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper)
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
6 Tbsp. olive oil
1 cinnamon stick
5 cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
10 whole peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric

1
Peel and devein shrimp.
2
Drain and pat dry.
3
In electric blender, blend garlic, ginger, jalapenos, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
4
Blend on high speed until you have a smooth paste. In bowl, combine shrimp and paste from blender.
5
Mix well.
6
Cover and leave unrefrigerated 1 hour.
7
(If you wish, leave longer, refrigerate.)
8
Ten minutes before serving, heat oil in skillet over high heat.
9
Add cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf.
10
Stir 10 seconds or until bay leaf darkens.
11
Put in shrimp and marinade.
12
Cook and stir constantly only until shrimp turn opaque and pink all over.
13
Remove shrimp and any whole spices that cling with slotted spoon and place in bowl.
14
Add turmeric to contents of skillet.
15
Stir over hot burner until sauce becomes thick and pastelike.
16
This will take a few minutes.
17
Put shrimp back in skillet.
18
Stir to coat shrimp well.
19
Serve over rice. Garnish with sliced scallions.
20
(Warn people not to bite into whole spices.)

710

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lb. shrimp (medium), 10 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped, 1 piece fresh ginger (2-inches long and 1 1/2-inches wide), peeled and coarsely chopped, 2 jalapenos, sliced (or 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper), and more.

Yes, Marinated Shrimp With Whole Spices 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.

Marinated Shrimp With Whole Spices

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