Shrimp - one of the most famous delicacies of seafood, used in the culinary traditions of different peoples. This seafood contains many useful substances, vitamins and trace elements.
How to cook royal prawns?
It should be understood that royal (that is, large) shrimp are usually sold either fresh or frozen. Fresh shrimp can be boiled in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, no more (otherwise it will be tasteless and unpleasant to chew).
How to cook royal prawns frozen?
Frozen shrimps can be sold already boiled, that is, ready for consumption, as reported by their pink color (raw shrimp are gray).
Preparation
Shrimp should be thawed in cold water and thrown back to the colander for 5 minutes. When the water drains, cook the shrimp within minutes 3-5 (the color becomes more intense and deep, almost red), clean and then you can compose with them any complex compound dishes.
According to the European and Mediterranean traditions, before preparing salads and other dishes, peeled and boiled shrimps should be well marinated for 20-30 minutes in a sauce of olive oil and balsamic grape vinegar (2: 1) with garlic, red pepper and fragrant herbs (rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano, parsley). With such preliminary marinating, shrimps will acquire an exquisite taste and aroma. Ready meals with shrimp are served with light wines.
Royal prawns can not only be cooked, but also fried, they are often cooked in various Far Eastern traditions.
How to cook royal prawns in a frying pan?
If the shrimps are frozen (cooked or raw), then defrost them in cold water (if fresh - we'll rinse) and throw it into the colander on a napkin in order to remove as much as possible the remnants of water.
Preparation
Warm up the sesame oil in a frying pan (preferably not in a wok, but with a flat bottom) and fry the shrimps (right in the shell) together with a spicy, or sweet pepper, garlic, lemon sorghum and other aromatic herbs in the Far Eastern style. Sprinkle with lemon or lime juice. Season with soy sauce. We serve, of course, with rice and rice wine.