{"id":3276,"date":"2020-12-15T03:01:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T03:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/?p=3276"},"modified":"2020-12-15T03:01:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T03:01:58","slug":"sweet-chilli-shrimp-skewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/?p=3276","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Chilli Shrimp Skewers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cThe snow is pelting down and the grey days are getting to you. The weather forecast is gloomy with no indication that the sun is going to make an appearance anytime soon. If you are longing for the warmth of the tropics to melt away your winter blues, do try this delicious recipe for sweet chilli shrimp skewers\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet\nand tangy, the juicy shrimps have a nice kick that will release the endorphins\nand make you feel good. The crustaceans also remind you of days spent on the\nbeach amidst glorious sunshine and bright blue skies. The grilled, smoky\nflavour of the pineapple brings memories of summer vacations, countryside\nrambles and big, happy family gatherings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nis a versatile dish. While the tropical tones help to ease nostalgic pangs on a\ncold winter day, it is also the perfect party dish. For one, it is easy on the\neye. The medley of colours and textures gives it the right visual appeal.\nSecondly, it is just plain flavoursome. If you need something dramatic to kick\nstart your party, the heat and zest in the shrimps recipe will do the trick.\nThe moist succulence of the shrimps combines beautifully with the tangy juices\nof the pineapple to create a medley of unforgettable flavours. The glaze of the\nsweet chilli sauce gives it the umami high. Despite its glamorous look, this is\nnot a complicated dish to make. You can keep your cool on party night even as\nthe guests ooh & aah over your showstopper appetizer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou are cooking for a party, you may decide to cook the shrimps without the\nshells. It does make it less cumbersome for the guests to eat it. But here\u2019s a\ntip. Do not throw away the shrimp shells. Instead, pop them into a bag and\nfreeze them. When you have the time, boil them up in a pot full of water to\nwhich onions, garlic and herbs have been added. Reduce the liquid to half. This\nmay take an hour or more. Discard the shells. The flavourful stock can be used\nfor stews, soups and bisques. The shrimp stock amps the flavour profile of any\ndish you make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\nus prep for the sweet chilli shrimp skewers. If you are planning to serve it as\na party appetizer, you can cut and chop for the salad well ahead of time. This\nwill make things easier and avoid a last minute frazzle. Slice the bell pepper\ninto thin strips, cut the onions up and tear the lettuce. Mix together with\nsalt and lemon. Keep aside. If you want the veggies to remain crisp, you can\nseason the salad just before serving. Cut the pineapple into small wedges and\nchop the garlic. Since shrimps cook very quickly, it is important that the pineapple\nwedges are cut small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s\nnow time to prepare the skewers. If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to\nsoak them in water for at least an hour. Skewer the shrimp and the pineapple\nalternately.  Brush with salt, pepper,\noil, garlic and chilli flakes. There is a secret to marinating shrimps. If your\nmarinade is acidic, for example if it has orange or lemon juice, do not marinate\nfor more than a few minutes. This is because shrimp meat is delicate and the\nacidity may destroy its texture. However, shrimps will happily soak in\nnon-acidic marinades like oil, garlic or herbs for longer time periods without\nany damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat\noil in a pan. Grill the skewers loaded with the shrimps and pineapple. When the\nshrimps are pink, turn the skewers over. Keep it on the grill for a couple of\nminutes more. For that final tropical touch, glaze the cooked shrimp and\npineapple with that divine sweet chilli sauce. The juicy shrimps and the sweet\ntanginess of the pineapple get infused with a warmth that instantly transports\nyou to the wonderful Thai beaches where the sun shines down benevolently at\nyou. Inhale the wonderful aromas. The fresh smell of the sea on the shrimps,\nthe sunny personality of the pineapple and the wicked punch of the sweet chilli\nsauce will have you salivating. It may well be possible that a helping of\nshrimps and pineapple will make their way to your mouth before the dish is\npresented at the dining table. Well, we did warn you that it was rather\nirresistible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\npresentation for this recipe is simple. Season the salad which was resting in\nthe fridge and place the skewers on top. Stand back and admire the cheerful,\ncolourful, tropical flavour on your plate. Its look, fragrance and taste will\nmake you forget the snowy drifts and the icy wind pounding outside your window!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe\nCard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian Vannamei Shrimps (Freshly Peeled)    12 no.s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pineapple Cubes           12 no.s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chopped Garlic              One tablespoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Chilly Flakes           One teaspoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refined Oil       Three tablespoon <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Chilly Sauce                     Six tablespoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nSalad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mixed Lettuce               150gm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Bell Pepper            30gm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellow Pepper               30gm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red Onions                     20gm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lemon 1\nno.s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salt       to\ntaste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thread shrimps and pineapple cubes on the\nskewer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marinate with oil, salt, pepper, chilli\nflakes and garlic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat the oil in a pan and grill the\nskewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the shrimps cook, add sweet chilli sauce to the pan and coat the skewers well.
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For\nthe salad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mix in the lettuce, bell peppers, tomato,\nonion, lemon juice and olive oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spread the salad on a platter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serve the grilled skewers on it.            <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prep time: 15 minutes              <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking time: 15 minutes        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serves 2             <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cThe snow is pelting down and the grey days are getting to you. The weather forecast is gloomy with no indication that the sun is going to make an appearance anytime soon. If you are longing for the warmth of the tropics to melt away your winter blues, do try this delicious recipe for sweet…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":3278,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[15],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3276"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3279,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276\/revisions\/3279"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mpeda.gov.in\/hindi\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}