Best 4 Prawns In A Dark Sauce Recipes

Prawns in a dark sauce, also known as prawns in black bean sauce, is a popular dish often served in Chinese restaurants. The rich, flavorful sauce, made with fermented black beans, garlic, ginger, and Shaoxing wine, perfectly complements the tender, succulent prawns. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a dish to impress your dinner guests, prawns in a dark sauce is a versatile dish that is sure to satisfy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PRAWNS IN A DARK SAUCE

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This is a great tomato-based Indian dish from one of Madhur Jaffrey's books. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables or fried potatoes.

Provided by trelawney8

Categories Curries

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

3 ounces onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons water, plus
1 cup water
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
6 cardamom pods
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
6 ounces tomatoes, peeled and very finely chopped
5 tablespoons plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 ounces prawns, peeled
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped

Steps:

Blend the onions, garlic, ginger and 3 tablespoons water in an electric blender until you have a paste.
Put the oil in a wide pan and set over medium high heat.
When hot, put in the cinnamon, cardamom and bay leaves.
Stir for 3-4 seconds.
Put in the paste from the blender.
Stir and fry for about 5 minutes or until the paste turns a light brown color.
Add the ground cumin and ground coriander.
Stir fry for 30 seconds.
Put in the tomatoes.
Stir and keep frying until the paste has a nice reddish brown look to it.
Add 1 tablespoon of the yogurt.
Stir and fry for about 10- 15 secons or until it is incorporated into the sauce.
Add all the yogurt this way.
Add the turmeric and cayenne and stir for about a minute.
Put in remaining water, salt, and prawns.
Stir to mix and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Stir and cook for about five minutes until you have a thick sauce- do not overcook.
Sprinkle with garam masala and mix.
Garnish with fresh coriander.

FRIED PRAWNS IN SOY SAUCE

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A simple and elegant Chinese prawn dish, which is quick and easy to make. Prawns are cooked in a gingery soy sauce. Serve with freshly cooked rice.

Provided by Chelsea

Categories World Cuisine Asian Chinese

Time 28m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

7 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 ¾ pounds shell-on prawns, deveined and patted dry
¼ cup finely chopped spring onions
1 (4 inch) piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chicken stock
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules, or to taste
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Heat 5 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add prawns; saute until pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into the wok. Add spring onions and ginger; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Return prawns to the wok; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken stock, sugar, rice wine, soy sauce, bouillon granules, and salt; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until flavors combine, about 2 minutes.
Arrange prawns on a serving plate; pour sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 201.6 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 504.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

GARLIC PRAWNS

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This is a great easy prawn marinade, they are great on the BBQ, we put them out as appetizers but they can also be a main course. I've also sauteed them with the marinade and used the sauce with pasta or just lapped it up with French bread! ENJOY.

Provided by kathie

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 1h18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, juiced
1 teaspoon dried basil, or to taste
2 tablespoons white wine
30 tiger prawns, peeled and deveined

Steps:

In a glass dish, mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, orange juice, basil and white wine. Add the prawns, and stir to coat. Cover, and let marinate for 1 hour.
Heat an outdoor grill to high heat.
Thread prawns onto skewers. Grill for 3 to 5 minutes, turning once, until pink.
If desired, reserve marinade; transfer to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with prawns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 89.1 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 166.3 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

PRAWNS IN A BUTTER-TOMATO SAUCE

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From Madhur Jaffrey's Simple Indian Cookery. My husband made it and it is so elegant and delicious. She called for a 1/2 tsp cayenne in the sauce, but we reduced and you can reduce further if you're sensitive to heat. Serve with basmati rice, naan and green peas.

Provided by lolablitz

Categories Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 tablespoon tomato puree
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
200 ml single cream
4 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons olives or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
25 g unsalted butter
1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 tablespoons shallots, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 1/4 lbs medium raw prawns, peeled and de-veined
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine all ingredients for the sauce in a bowl, whisk until smooth. Cover and chill until needed.
Melt butter and oil in large frying pan over high heat. When hot, add cumin seeds and let sizzle for 10 seconds.
Put in shallots and garlic, stirring until very lightly browned.
Add the prawns, turmeric, coriander, cayenne and salt.
Stir and fry until the prawns have just turned opaque.
Pour in the sauce and heat it through, stirring as you go.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.7, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 223.7, Sodium 1583.9, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.3

Tips for Cooking Prawns in a Dark Sauce:

Use fresh, large-sized tiger or king-sized prawn. Smaller shrimp tend to overcook quickly and won't hold up well in the dark sauce.
Clean and devein your shrimp properly. Remove the head, shell, and tail, then use a sharp knife to make a shallow incision along the back of the shrimp and remove the dark vein.
Marinate your shrimp in a mixture of soy sauce, Chinese rice wine, and cornstarch for at least 30 minutes. This will help to tenderize the shrimp and infuse them with flavor.
Use a large wok or skillet to cook the shrimp. This will ensure that the shrimp are evenly cooked.
Cook the shrimp over high heat, stirring constantly. This will help to prevent the shrimp from sticking to the pan and overcooking.
Add the dark soy sauce and other sauce ingredients towards the end of cooking. This will help to prevent the shrimp from becoming tough.
Serve the shrimp immediately with rice or noodles. The dark sauce is also delicious served over vegetables or tofu.

Conclusion:

These recipes are a great way to enjoy shrimp in a flavorful and delicious sauce. Whether you prefer a simple recipe or something more elaborate, there's sure to be a recipe here that you'll enjoy. Just remember to follow the tips above to ensure that your shrimp turn out perfect.

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