Warm weather. Sunshine. Fresh flowers. Gardens.
Bright and warm and green.
Spring and summer. Arrgh… it’s over down under.
Let me just celebrate with colors of food – garlic in golden yellow, bright orange tiger prawns with fresh crisp green parsley.
Ingredients:
Tiger prawns, clean and deveined (or not)
Olive oil
4 to 6 finely chopped garlic
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Sprinkle salt and pepper on prawns. Set aside.
Heat olive oil in a pan. Fry garlic until browned. Turn heat to high and add prawns. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes until heated through and nicely coated with oil and garlic. Turn off the heat and stir chopped parsley into the mix. Cover with a lid and leave for about a minute before serving hot.
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My father, a farmer in his hometown before working his way to becoming an accountant, definitely influenced my cooking in a lot of ways than I thought. My siblings and I were raised in a backyard full of fruit trees and vegetable garden. We spent weekends and the summer breaks running around with ducks, chickens, goats and pigs. I had wonderful memories of gathering eggs, butchering chickens, selling vegetables and the sweet aroma of preserved fruits. But my love for art led me to a degree in Architecture. Just few months after getting my license, I went abroad and lived independently at age 23. Definitely no maid, no cook, and a totally different food culture. Along the way I met lots of friends and spent what seemed a lifetime learning new tricks and recipes.
Now living in Auckland, I am a work-from-home mum who juggles time between work, fun and family - in pursuit of work-life balance. No matter how busy I am, I love the idea of cooking for my family. My blog chronicles home cooking greatly influenced by life outside my home country from Southeast Asia to Beijing and Auckland. And most of the time, being busy also means easy (sometimes quick), affordable meals.
indeed, tiger prawns evoke eating in the beach, while still wet from swimming in the sea, with your bare hands…! nang inggit pa ko. very summery fotos!
We usually just cook prawns by steaming it or by sinigang. This is a great way para maiba naman. When we buy prawns next time, try ko ito.
My LaPiS entry for this week is right here. Please visit it if you have the time. Happy weekends!
FoodieJenn´s last blog post..Shades of Spring and Summer
nakakaingit talaga! yes…you have to eat those with bare hands….yummmm!!!
i miss seafood. we’re cutting down on it because of a recent allergy attack on our son (c/o seafood flavored soup). we’re still hoping he’d outgrow it. sarap pa naman ng seafood!
it’s still summer in the Pinas but we’re already experiencing thunderstorms. Thanks to climate change!
maver´s last blog post..La.Pi.S #43: SHADES OF SPRING AND SUMMER
I love prawns however they’re cooked. Yummy!
Lynn´s last blog post..Flapjacks’ Halo-Halo
wow what a great shot
i love prawns but not into shrimps
my entry is here
magandang araw ka-lasa-ista
Salamat sa pagbisita
Jay – Agent112778´s last blog post..La.Pi.S # 46 : Shades of Summer
I was going to cook prawns just like yours, stir fried with garlic but made them spicy Chinese-style to go with black rice.
Nice close-up pics of the prawns.
Oggi´s last blog post..LaPiS: Shades of Spring And Summer
Yummy indeed! I love shrimps, kahit yung head lang (literal shrimphead baby!)
PS: My entry for your blogoversary will be tom
Excited ako lol.
Gmirage´s last blog post..Shades of Summer and Spring
awwwwww! now you’re making me droolllllll! favorite ko yan!!!!!!
luna miranda´s last blog post..Shades of Spring & Summer – Lasang Pinoy Sunday
tiger prawns, grilled or not, garlicky or not…yummy! even the color simply spells spring or summer!:)
ces´s last blog post..Lasang Pinoy, Sundays: Shades of Spring and Summer
I am at a loss why my version of this dish always turns out “blah” – the flavor doesn’t seem to always reach the meat of the prawns (*sigh*).
Hats off to you for “perfecting” my waterloo – hahaha!
Pinky´s last blog post..LaPiS: Shades of Spring and Summer
yum! tiger prawns! when it comes to seafood, the simpler the cooking, the better!
Munchkin Mommy´s last blog post..Paksiw na Lechon (Roast Pig Stew)
Sis, I posted my entry na!
Mirage´s last blog post..Chirashizushi
Iska! those prawns are calling me
OMG, I want some noow!
ooohhh.. this looks so good, i can have these anytime – winter, spring, summer or fall (sounds like a song, doesn’t it?) :o)
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