I churned up this prawn recipe the very last moment when we spontaneously invited 2 non- red meat eaters for an impromptu dinner. Much as I love to have people over and cook for them it also would have been good had I known what I was left in my fridge as I had not been shopping for a while. So during my salvation trip into the fridge I found out that I had no vegetables or chicken. I only had a single tomato and the last bit of yogurt left. Not much I could do with.
Thankfully, they liked prawns. Prawns and fish is something I like to keep stock of. Its such an easy protein to work with. Prawns is a family favourite of ours, even my 1 1/2 year old loves to munch on them. So when in doubt with dinner, I know prawns pasta will hit the spot. But our guests being Italian, wont be going ‘delizioso’ for sure !
The one thing that I knew I could do and was confident about the flavour combination was the use of chilli, garlic and prawns.
When in doubt simply sauté garlic in butter add prawns, a bit of chilli flakes, oregano, drop of honey or sugar to cut through the heat and finish with a squeeze of lemon. Voila what you have is an unmistakably delicious Chilli prawn dish which can go with rice, bread, pasta or simply as a snack.
My next point of call was going into my spice drawer and make a quick calculation of possible combinations I could make. Thankfully I am mostly well stocked with spices especially whole spices so that was my saving grace.
My tip to you would be to keep few instant spice blends in your cupboard for a quick reach. It not only helps in making easy base sauces and dishes but simply saves you the trouble of raking your head to come up with one.
You may be interested in reading about the benefits, buying, storing and uses of different spices |
Since I love to make my own blends, I am a bit partial to freshly made ones but the commercial blends are there for a reason and equally popular. Go ahead and try a few spice blends if you are not confident to make your own. Our recommended product is this beautiful carousel with 8 spice mixes.
So the next time you get stuck with limited ingredients, adding a little spice will only Spice it UPP !!
| Prawns - 500 gms |
| Onions - 1, diced into small pieces |
| Yogurt - 3 tbsp |
| Tomato - 1, chopped |
| Curry leaves - 15 |
| Sunflower oil - 4 tbsp |
| For the spice paste |
| Garlic - 5 pods |
| Whole red chillies (Fresh or dry) - 3 to 4 |
| Pepper corn- 1 tsp |
| Coriander seeds- 2 tsp |
| Cumin seeds - 1 tsp |
| Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp |
| Mustard seeds - 1 tsp |
Hi! I am Sunrita, welcome to my tiny world of spice. Here you will find pots of sizzling recipes, spoonful of tangy tips with a pinch of spicy humour. Cooking for me is something that should be simple, smart and stress-free. I share with you my experience of rustling up easy yet exotic family-friendly meals in minutes simply by adding a touch of spice. So embark on the journey of Spicing It Upp!!
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