{"id":946,"date":"2013-03-28T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ginnyang.com\/?p=946"},"modified":"2013-03-28T14:38:23","modified_gmt":"2013-03-28T14:38:23","slug":"coriander-battered-prawns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/?p=946","title":{"rendered":"Coriander Battered Prawns"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u00a0got a cookbook on coriander\u00a0for my secret santa gift at work.\u00a0 My “santa” knew I wasn’t the biggest fan of coriander but also knew that I liked to cook and ran this site… so it was a smart choice.\u00a0 I’ve taken it as a challenge.\u00a0 I don’t hate coriander, I just find people dump large quantities of the stuff on curries or other dishes without much thought, large amounts of coriander end up tasting like soap to me and it makes me gag.\u00a0 Small amounts, spread about and thoughtfully added to influence (not overpower) a dish is nice.\u00a0 I love coriander seeds,\u00a0it’s just coriander leaves that drive me nuts.\u00a0 So as I was flicking through the cookbook I noticed a recipe for coriander coated prawns.\u00a0 It seemed quite nice and\u00a0it wasn’t loaded with coriander so I thought I might as well try it.<\/p>\n

The recipe is essentially prawns coated in a batter mixed with coriander and topped with cheese.\u00a0 It seemed simple and light.\u00a0 I don’t really cook many battered foods, I don’t really have much experience making batters so this would be something a little different for me.\u00a0 I like the idea of using a batter, I like the end results of food fried in a batter (who doesn’t?)\u00a0but the whole process seems messy.\u00a0 But I was surprised by how easy these are to make and once battered they can be turned around quickly, so they would make great party food.<\/p>\n

I actually think this would make a better starter than a main course or it needs something more substantial than rice to accompany it.\u00a0 Either way it is still a nice little dish, the coriander and the other spices give the batter a nice flavour while the prawns remain juicy, with a little melted cheese on top it makes these little bites incredibly moreish.<\/p>\n

\"GnY_CorianderPrawns\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Ingredients (Serves 2 or 4 as a starter):<\/strong><\/p>\n

750g\u00a0Raw, frozen, shell-on prawns (or 600g fresh)<\/p>\n

100g Cheese (Cheddar or similar)<\/p>\n

75g Cornflour<\/p>\n

3 tsp Ground Cayenne Pepper<\/p>\n

1 tsp Ground Cumin<\/p>\n

1 tsp Salt<\/p>\n

1 Lime<\/p>\n

Small bunch of coriander<\/p>\n

Plain Flour (for dredging)<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Peel & Wash the prawns, then mix the cornflour, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt and coriander together in a small bowl.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Prepare a second bowl with the plain flour and another bowl with just water.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Dredge the prawns in the flour, shake lose any excess flour then dip in the water, finally coat in the cornflour mix.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Fill a wok\u00a0or saute pan with a couple of centimeters of oil and set to a high heat.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Once the oil begins to shimmer, reduce the heat slightly and start adding the prawns in batches.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Fry each side until it starts to go crispy, then turn and fry the other side.\u00a0 Remove and allow to rest on some paper towels while adding in the next batch.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Finely grate the cheese and then sprinkle over the resting prawns to melt.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Cut the lime into wedges and serve with the prawns.<\/p>\n

\"GnY_BatteredCPs\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Try not to disturb the prawns as they are frying, until the batter goes crispy it will easily fall off the prawns.<\/p>\n

– When turning the prawns, use tongs as it will allow you to take a quick firm grip without removing the uncooked batter on the other side.<\/p>\n

– Experiment with different cheeses, Pecorino adds a nice salty flavour while Gruyere melts beautifully.<\/p>\n

– A bit of chilli sauce for dipping is a\u00a0nice addition, I prefer Sriracha but you might prefer a sweet chilli dip.<\/p>\n

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Drinks Matching:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cocktail: <\/strong>Cosmopolitan – while the fancy cocktail glass might look a little ostentatious with this simple looking food, the orange citrus and dry cranberry\u00a0flavours pair nicely with the food.<\/p>\n

Regular Drink:<\/strong> Beer – eaten on their own this is like a nice spicy bar snack and as such, a nice refreshing beer pairs with it nicely.<\/p>\n

Non-Alcoholic: <\/strong>Fresh Orange & Soda – As with the Cosmo, the orange citrus pairs nicely and the fizzy soda water adds a nice refreshing element (much like the beer).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u00a0got a cookbook on coriander\u00a0for my secret santa gift at work.\u00a0 My “santa” knew I wasn’t the biggest fan of coriander but also knew that I liked to cook and ran this site… so it was a smart choice.\u00a0 I’ve taken it as a challenge.\u00a0 I don’t hate coriander, I just find people dump large quantities of the stuff on curries or other dishes without much thought, large amounts of coriander end up tasting like[…]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"A nice little starter, Coriander Battered Prawns: http:\/\/wp.me\/p1PTCG-fg","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[37,5,38,19],"tags":[8,63,65,46],"class_list":["post-946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-main","category-recipes","category-starter","category-west","tag-cheese","tag-herbs","tag-savoury","tag-seafood"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/2013-03-18-19.44.14.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1PTCG-fg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=946"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/946\/revisions\/987"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=946"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=946"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ginnyang.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=946"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}