30June2008
Prawns with Golden Garlic Sauce
Posted by Webmaster under: Umagang Kay Ganda Recipes.
Ingredients:
- 250 grams - Prawns, 8 pcs
- 1 tsp rock salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp calamansi or fresh lemon juice
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup - Magnolia Gold Butter
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp chopped spring onions
- 1 tbsp liquid seasoning
Salad:
- 2 cups iceburg or romaine lettuce
- 1 cup carrots, grated into long strips
- 1 cup melon or singkamas, grated into long strips
Procedure:
Slit the prawns deeply at the back, butterfly style but not through. Season with rock salt, pepper and calamansi or lemon juice.
Heat 1 12 inch frying pan and add all the ingredients (except for the salad). Stir until prawns or scallops turn pink. Arrange on top of salad. Pour sauce. Serves 2.
For the Salad:
Tear the iceburg or romaine lettuce into 2 inch pieces. Add the carrots and melon or singkamas. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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