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Seafood cocktail with fried shrimp


How to Make Seafood Cocktail with Fried Shrimp
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6


Traditionally, this appetizer consists of chilled shrimp and spicy cocktail sauce, but Giada De Laurentiis takes it to the next level by pan-frying the shrimp and serving it with a smoky-sweet yogurt sauce flavored with turmeric and maple syrup.

Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 189, total fat 10 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 17 G., carbohydrates 7 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 130 mg, sodium 345 mg, sugar 5 G.


Ingredients:

  • 450g king prawns, peeled, deveined, do not remove tails
  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. l. provencal herbs
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 and 1/4 cups plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp. grainy mustard
  • 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
Substituting ingredients
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

    Step 1
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and herbes de Provence. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Step 2
  • In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, maple syrup, turmeric, and basil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the yogurt dip into the bowl.
  • Step 3
  • Place the bowl of dip on a serving platter along with the shrimp.

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