Shrimp is a popular sea-food relished by people all over the world. Shrimp has an amzing texture and is very flavourful. Easy and quick to cook, shrimp can be made in a variety of ways.
Shrimp however need careful cleaning. Shrimp can be bought fresh or frozen, though fresh shrimp taste great. This article has step-by-step procedures to clean shrimp and a simple yet flavorful recipe to cook them.
Difficulty Level
Moderate
Instructions
To clean shrimp, first de-shell them by removing the outer hard cover and tail. This is easy, you need to gently break the tail of the shrimp and the covering will come off quickly.
It is important that you de-vein the shrimp before cooking them. For this, make a slight incision on the shrimp. You will see a thin black strand once the incision is made. Gently pull away the vein. Do this with all your shrimp.
Next, wash your shrimp thoroughly in running water for a few seconds. Now, marinate the shrimp with salt, pepper and a little lemon juice. To cook the shrimp, take some olive oil in a pan. Warm a bit and throw in the marinated shrimps. Cook for about 5 minutes till the shrimps get evenly sautéed.
Remember never to over-cook shrimp as they can turn leathery and tough if over-cooked. Shrimp must always be cooked gently to ensure they retain their soft texture and amazing flavour.
Once the shrimp are cooked, stir in a spoon of butter with the shrimp. Give everything a good stir and check for the seasoning. You could also add a little paprika powder to give an extra zing to your shrimp dish.
Shrimp also taste great when they are fried crisp. For this they need to be marinated with salt and pepper. To prepapre the batter for the shrimp, take a cup of flour, add to it salt and a beaten egg. Whisk everything together and add a little water to form a batter to dip the shrimp.
Dip each shrimp in the batter and fry in hot oil for 3 minutes. Drain off the excess the oil by placing the fried shrimp on a paper towel. Serve the crispy fried shrimps with a spicy sauce.
How To Make Shrimp
Shrimp is a popular sea-food relished by people all over the world. Shrimp has an amzing texture and is very flavourful. Easy and quick to cook, shrimp can be
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