Aap Ki Rasoi Se / From your Kitchen : Shrimp Scampi - Recipe by Megha Jadhav - Shivekar

Ingredients:

•          1 1/2 pounds shrimp (about 16 to 24) – any available size, except baby shrimp
•          1/3 cup butter
•          2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•          4 tablespoons minced garlic
•          1 small onions, finely chopped
•          1/2 cup white wine
•          Juice of 1 lime/lemon
•          2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
•          Salt and pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Rinse shrimp and set aside.
2. Add oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook garlic 1 or 2 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add onions sauté till translucent.
4. Add wine and cook till half (if you don’t want to use wine, completely skip the step)
5. Add lemon juice and Shrimp; cook until shrimp are pink and firm, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
6. Do not overcook. Add chopped parsley and salt and pepper before serving. Garnish with lemon slices and parsley sprigs.

Note:  Do not let it dry, sauce is the important key in this recipe. Pour the sauce with shrimp on any bed of cooked orzo, pasta or rice.

Recipe by: Megha Jadhav - Shivekar