Best Prawns butter garlic recipe
How to make butter garlic prawns (shrimp) recipe
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Prawns are great source of high quality protein and provides some of the most important Vitamins and minerals that make up a healthy diet.
Below you can read one of best prawns recipe which is very healthy and easy to make. You needs some basic ingredients to make this delicious prawns recipe at home and can impress your guest as well. If you love prawns recipe then you should try and make prawns fry recipe as well.
This prawns butter garlic recipe is a stir fry Chinese style recipe where prawns are coated with a batter and deep fried and then stir fried with butter, garlic and vegetables.
Steps to make butter garlic prawns Chinese style
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1. Peel and devein the prawns first, clean and wash them properly. Let them pat dry using a napkin or tissue paper.
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Coat the prawns with the batter and deep fry in oil for 2 minutes or until crisp golden.
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Then add diced bell peppers, zucchini and Chinese cabbage. Saute them for a while then pour little water and cook the vegetables for 1 minutes.
Therefore add salt,white pepper powder, small pinch of sugar and the fried prawns and mix well.
Next pour fresh cream and chopped spring onions. Give them a good mix so that the prawns are well coated with the butter garlic sauce.
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Butter Garlic Prawns
Ingredients
- 6 - 8 medium size Prawns
- Diced shape red and yellow bell pepper 3 -4 pieces
- Diced shape green and yellow zucchini 3 -4 pieces (optional)
- Few chinese cabbage leafs ( optional)
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 2 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped spring onions
- 1/4 tablespoon white pepper powder
- 2 tablespoon fresh cream
- 2 butter cubes
- 2 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- Small pinch of Sugar
- Salt as per taste
- Oil as required
Instructions
- Peel the prawns and devein them. Wash them under running water and clean all the dirt.
- Mix the corn flour with all purpose flour, salt and pepper powder. Pour little water to make a thick batter.
- Coat the prawns nicely with this batter from all sides and deep fry for 2 minutes or till crisp golden.
- Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil with 2 butter cubes in a pan or wok in medium heat flame and saute the garlic and onion till light brown.
- Add the diced vegetables and Chinese cabbage and saute for 1 minutes.
- Pour little water and cook the vegetables for 2 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper and fried prawns in the wok.
- Add a small pinch of sugar and stir everything nicely for a while.
- Pour the cream, spring onions and give everything a nice mix so that the prawns are well coated with this butter garlic sauce.
- Remove and serve hot by sprinkling some chopped spring onions over them.
Chef's Notes
📊 Nutritional Value (Per Serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 191 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
ℹ️ Additional Info
Course: Appetizer | Cuisine: Indo- Chinese | Method: Stir Fry
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- Proteins, prawns has all the nine essential Amino acid in right proportion.
- Low in calories
- Contains three time more Omega 3 fatty acids
- Great source of vitamin B-6, B-12 and Niacin.
- It contains essential minerals Iron , phosphorus, magnesium, Zinc and Copper.
- Rich in Antioxidants
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How to make prawns in garlic butter?
Heat butter in a pan, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Add cleaned prawns, salt, and pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
2. How to make prawns butter garlic style?
Melt butter, add garlic, and cook until golden. Toss in prawns and stir-fry till cooked. Add a splash of lemon juice and serve hot.
3. How to cook prawns with garlic butter?
Use medium heat, melt butter, add garlic and prawns. Cook each side briefly until opaque. Don’t overcook—prawns get rubbery.
4. How to cook frozen prawns in garlic butter?
Thaw prawns first. Pat dry, then cook in butter and garlic until pink. Add herbs or chili flakes for extra flavor.
5. How to cook tiger prawns in garlic butter?
Use large tiger prawns. Sear them in garlic butter 3–4 minutes per side. Add a dash of lemon and serve with rice or bread.
6. How do you make garlic butter prawns?
Mix butter, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook prawns until pink in the mixture. Add lemon juice and parsley for freshness.
7. How to cook garlic butter prawns?
Melt butter, fry garlic till aromatic, add prawns, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5–6 minutes total and finish with lemon.
8. Butter garlic prawns belong to which cuisine?
They’re mainly part of Western and Asian fusion cuisine, with versions popular in Indian coastal, Thai, and Mediterranean cooking.
9. How to fry prawns in garlic butter?
Heat butter and garlic in a pan, add prawns, and fry on medium-high heat until they turn pink and slightly crisp.
10. How to make prawns with garlic butter?
Combine butter, minced garlic, and prawns in a pan. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cook till prawns are just done.
11. How to make garlic butter sauce for prawns?
Melt butter, add minced garlic, and cook until lightly golden. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and chopped parsley. Drizzle over cooked prawns.
12. How to cook garlic prawns with butter?
Sauté garlic in butter until aromatic, add prawns, and cook for a few minutes. Serve immediately with lemon slices.
13. How to make grilled prawns with garlic butter?
Brush prawns with garlic butter, grill each side for 2–3 minutes, and baste with more butter as they cook.
14. What to eat with butter garlic prawns?
They pair beautifully with garlic bread, rice, noodles, or salad. A light white wine also complements the dish perfectly.
15. What to serve with garlic butter prawns?
Serve with steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, or herbed rice. Add a slice of lemon and fresh herbs for garnish.
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