Sauteed prawns (tahiti)
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | kilograms | Prawns |
| 150 | grams | Chopped onion |
| 2 | Crushed garlic cloves | |
| 1 | Glass water or white wine | |
| 30 | grams | Finely chopped parsley |
| Salt and red pepper | ||
Directions
Wash the prawns thouroughly, breaking off the feelers or legs which are too long. Fry the chopped onion in a heavy frying pan until golden. Add the prawns and continue cooking until they turn red in colour.
Season and add a glass of water or dry white wine to the pan, then the crushed cloves of garlic and a light sprinkling of paprika. Cover the pan and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes. Check the seasoning, sprinkle over the fresh parsley and serve hot.
From "Tahitian Cooking", Michel Swartvagher and Michel Folco. le editions du pacifique, Papeete-Tahiti, 1980. ISBN 2-85700-062-6.
Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; September 13 1992.