Roasted Garlic Prawns

Ingredients
Serves 4
200 gms Prawns (cleaned and de-veined)
10-15 cloves Garlic (chopped)
8 florets Broccoli
1/2 medium sized Carrot (½ inch pieces)
1 tsp Garlic paste
2 tbsps Tomato ketchup
2 tsps Mustard paste
Salt to taste
7-8 Black peppercorns (crushed)
1 tsp Lemon juice
5-6 Fresh basil leaves


Method:

First of all boil broccoli florets and carrot pieces in two cups of water.
Now drain and set aside.
Take prawns in a bowl and add garlic paste, tomato ketchup, mustard paste and mix well.
Then add broccoli, carrots, salt, crushed black peppercorns, lemon juice and mix.
Heat a pan, add garlic and roast on medium heat till lightly browned.
Add the marinated mixture and sauté for five minutes.
Add hand torn basil (Tulsi)leaves and mix.
Serve hot.

Italian Style Grilled Prawns

Ingredients
Serves 4
8-12 Jumbo prawns
2 tbsps Olive oil
1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
Salt to taste
1 tsp Peppercorns (crushed)
Fresh basil (finely chopped)a few leaves
1/2 tsp Rosemary (dry)
1 medium sized Green capsicum (cubed)
1 medium sized Red capsicum (cubed)
1 medium sized Yellow capsicum (cubed)


Method:
1. First shell and de-vein prawns taking care to keep the tail intact. Wash well.
2. Now make a marinade using one tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, salt, crushed peppercorns, basil leaves and dry rosemary.
3. Thread the prawns on satay sticks and marinate them in the above marinade.
4. Place it in refrigerator for approx. half an hour.
5. Preheat the barbecue and arrange the prawns on the hot barbecue and cook until done.
6.Heat remaining olive oil in a pan and add coloured capsicums and sauté.
7.Add the remaining marinade and mix.
8.Serve the barbecued prawns with sautéed capsicums.

Do not forget to include this really easy grilled dish to ur Barbeque list!!
Chers with Wine and Vodka!!!

Batter Fried Prawns

Crunchy Starters for cocktails/Dinners!!
Very easy to make

Serves 4

Ingredients:
250gms or 12 Large Prawns (u can take the grey ones or tiger prawns) - Cleaned and deveined

Marinade Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Soya Sauce
1 Tbsp Wine or sherry
1/4 tsp ajinomoto (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper (Kaali Mirch)

Batter Ingredients:
3 Tbsp Cornflour
3 Tbsp Plain Flour (Maida)
1 Egg
1 Tbsp Refind Oil
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ajinomoto(optional)
1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds (Til)

Method:
1.First of all mix the soya Sauce, wine/sherry, ajinomoto,salt and black pepper in a bowl.
2. Marinate the prawns in it for approx. half an hour.
3. Take all the batter ingredients like Maida, Egg, Cornflour, Oil, White pepper, Ajinomoto, Salt, and Sesame Seeds and add very little water just good enough for a very thick batter i.e. of Coating consistency.
4. Now dip the prawns one by one into the batter.
5. Deep fry 4-5 pieces at a time for just about Two minutes until golden brown and immediately remove from the oil karai.
6. Now Serve the crispy prwns hot with the chilli Sauce.

Pls. Note: You can leave the tail remain and then marinate the prawns if desired.

Enjoy with a glass of Beer/Wine !! Just chill chill Just chill !!