Portuguese Tiger Prawns in Garlic Sauce with Piri-Piri Recipe

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This dish made in a cataplana is one of Portugal's most popular appetizers.

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Preparation time:

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Cooking Time:

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Ready In:

30 min

Level of Difficulty:

Easy

Servings:

Posted by:

Eddy

Posted in: Appetizers

Jul 28, 2016

3 out of 5 with 13 ratings

Ingredients

1 lb of tiger prawns3 cloves garlicJuice of one lemonCoarse sea salt1 cup dry white winePiri-piriCoarse Chopped coriander3 tablespoons olive oil

This site uses US measurements.

Dry the peeled prawns with paper towels, season them with salt and a little lemon juice.
Heat olive oil in cataplana (Portuguese dish).
Add the finely chopped garlic.
Once garlic takes color, add the prawns, a few drops of piri-piri sauce (Portuguese chili), and fry them until they take color.
Add the white wine and sprinkle with coarsely chopped cilantro.
Put the lid on and let it simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
Shake the catapla dish a few times during cooking.
In Portugal this is served in a soup plate or pasta dish.
Dip country bread in the sauce.

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