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LIME & CORIANDER MARINATED SHRIMPS

Prep/Cooking Time: 15-30 Minutes

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Ingredients

  • 500g 16/20 peeled shrimps
  • 1 Red chili
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 75ml Olive oil
  • 50g Coriander
  • 2 Limes
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • De seed the chili pepper and finely cut into slithers
  • Peel the garlic and remove the root
  • Finely chop the garlic and reserve in the fridge till needed
  • Defrost the shrimps if frozen and remove any shell or intestine
  • Wash well the shrimp and dry with paper towel
  • Pick the coriander and wash the leaves under cold running water
  • Again dry the leaves and reserve in the fridge till needed
  • To cook pour the oil in a thick bottom pan and heat over a medium gas
  • Add to the pan the chili and garlic and cook until it begins to color
  • As it begins to color add the shrimps to the pan
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes until just cooked then remove from the heat
  • Pour the shrimps into a mixing bowl and leave to cool
  • Refrigerate till needed

To serve

  • Remove the shrimps from the fridge and add to the bowl the chopped coriander
  • Also add to the bowl the salt and pepper to taste
  • Squeeze the juice from 1 of the limes over the shrimps
  • Toss well and serve in a small bowl (served cold)
  • Garnish with a lime wedge