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Prawns with Peppers
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Prawns with Peppers

8 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

689
Calories
38g
Protein
15g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Capsicum not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 900g/2lb Raw Prawns (Shrimp) with shells
  • 480ml/16fl.oz. Olive Oil
  • 3 Large Red Capsicums (Sweet Peppers), deseeded and cut into julienne
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, sliced
  • 1 Chilli Pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • Slices of French Bread to serve
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Directions

1

Slit the prawns up the back with a sharp knife and remove the vein .

2

Do not remove the shells.

3

Place 300ml/10fl.oz. of the oil in a frying pan together with the capsicum and heat slowly over a low/medium heat.

4

Cook very gently for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the peppers are very tender but not browned.

5

Remove from the heat and set aside.

6

Meanwhile, place the remaining oil in another frying pan together with the garlic pieces and cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring, until soft and golden.

7

Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and add it to the peppers.

8

Reheat the garlic oil until hot, add the chilli pepper and the prawns and sauté for a few minutes only, stirring, until they turn pink.

9

To serve - transfer the peppers and their oil to a shallow serving bowl and arrange the prawns around the edges.

10

To eat - each diner helps themselves to a slice of French stick, dips bread into the oil to soak it then piles some of the pepper mixture over the soaked bread and tops with a prawn.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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