Prawns in butter lemon sauce

PRAWNS IN BUTTER LEMON SAUCE

Recipe courtesy – Sonu Shoree

INGREDIENTS: 

• 250 gms prawns deveined (med size)
• 1 tbsp butter + 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp garlic ( very finely minced )
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp mixed herbs
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp cornflour mixed in 1/2 cup of water
• 1 cup water or stock
• Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish

METHOD:

Heat butter and oil together.

Add garlicand sauté for few seconds.[ colour should not change – don’t burn ]

Add prawns + salt  ,mix well and cook on medium heat till done  by stirring or tossing  in between.

Do not cover, while cooking the prawns .

The prawns sweat and cook in its own juice .

Once all moisture evaporates , add  pepper , herbs ,chiili flakes and  fry .

Add water / stock  + cornflour slurry and let it boil ,till it thickens.

Once the sauce thickens and becomes glossy / shiny off the flame .

Drizzle all over the lemon juice and mix well.

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with plain or flavoured rice or just have it has a starter .

VARIATION

If you avoid water and corn flour slourry ,you wll have a yummy dry prawns starter – butter garlic prawns .

I have added a pinch of turmeric .

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