Butter Fried Scampi

It’s a dish that combines the protein goodness of the prawns with the smoothness of the butter. Not only does it add to the overall flavors of the dish but also makes an aesthetically pleasing meal when placed on a plate. The exquisite combination of the spices, as well as the creamy richness of the butter makes this a dish that you end up wanting more and more of.

Health benefits:

• Prawns are one of the healthiest and nutritious sources of protein as 8 prawns would only consist 101 calories.
• They only contain 1.4 gram of total fat.
• They’re a rich source of potassium, calcium and phosphorus.

Ingredients

onions julienned: 2

cloves of garlic: 12

stick of cinnamon: 1

tsp of cumin: 1 1/2

pepper corns: 1 1/2 tsp

Coriander seeds: 1 1/2 tsp

Star Anise: 1

cloves: 2

fennel seeds: 1/2 tsp

salt to flavor

chili powder: 1 tsp

Turmeric powder: 1 1/2 tsp

red wine vinegar: 1 cup

tbsp of sugar: 3

oil: 50 ml

tiger prawns: 4

berry masala

dollop of butter: 4

lemon squeezed: 1

handful coriander leaves – chopped

How To Make Butter Fried Scampi

1. Start heating the pan and add the garlic and onions to it.
2. Add red chilies, cinnamon, cumin, pepper corns, coriander seeds, star anise, cloves and fennel and sauté them all together.
3. Keep sautéing them until a brown crisp texture appears on them all.
4. Add salt and lower the heat.
5. Roast them all together for 5 minutes.
6. Now transfer this mixture into a blender and add the turmeric and chili powder.
7. Once you’ve gotten the powder form, add some red wine vinegar, sugar and oil to it.
8. This would turn into a nice and frothy mixture which you should transfer to a bowl.
9. Make sure that you clean and de-scale the prawns before you cook them.
10. Carefully remove the back shell, and expose the flesh of the prawns.
11. Dry them off thoroughly and toss them properly with masala.
12. Once they’ve properly been dusted with the masala, place them in an oven dish.
13. Now add the butter, and squeeze half a lemon.
14. Cook these prawns for 10 minutes at 180 degrees C.
15. Take the prawns out and let them sit for about a minute.
16. Serve with some chopped coriander.

Trivia:

• The tastiest shrimps are the ones that can be found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
• They usually come to the seashore in search of food if they can’t find it underwater.