Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Shrimp cocktail

shrimp is actually has less calories and no cholestrol and good for health.

Ingredients-1

20 nos -Cooked shrimp(with tail)
Salt as per need
Pepper to taste
Lemon juice to sprinkle

Ingredients-2

½ no -Onion(optional)
2 no Garlic(optional)

Instructions

step1. although the shrimp is cooked it might have some raw smell. so cook it for 5 mintues in a pan by just adding water.
step 2. spread the shrimp in kitchen towel to absorb all the water.

step3. there should be no moisture in the shrimp so press it with napkins and drain all the water.

step4. in the pan spread the shrimp then sprinkle oil little by little.
step5.turn both side often(because we are using less oil so that it will get burn)
step6. sprinkle very little salt because it is cooked shrimp so it already has salt and sprinkle pepper.
step7.when it started poping the shrimp is ready so immediately transfer it in to the plate
step8.before serving sprinkle with lemon juice.
hot and tasty shrimp cocktail is ready.

these steps are optional.
1.u can finely chop onion and garlic and fry until there are very brown and crispy and add to the shrimp it gives a very good texture and aroma

Notes
this shrimp can serve as a appetizer or go fine with salad