Shrimp Recipes to Make in Under 40 Minutes with Prep

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Shell on shrimp anyone? We love! Some of the best shrimp recipes are the quickest and easiest.  They’re also the ones that require few ingredients to prepare. Here, we use the Nigerian peppered protein recipe, which is very simple to cook, to make a spicy or peppered shell on shrimps.  

Nigeria has quite a number of flavorful cuisines, and if you’re a spicy food lover, this recipe might be just right for you. Although, you can choose to make it less spicy if that’s your preference. Almost every protein can be deliciously spiced up in Nigeria – from stock fish and fresh fish to goat meat, peppered animal protein is a delicacy. The best part about these recipes is that they’re made mostly with fresh ingredients. 

Peppered shell on shrimp recipe

For this recipe, allow for 10 minutes of meal prep and about 20 minutes of cooking time. 

Ingredients: 

20 Shell on shrimps (mid-large size)
20 Red bell peppers (tatashe)
10 Habanero peppers
5 tomatoes (mid-size) 
1 Large onion 
1 Ginger (mid-size)
5 Cloves garlic
1 Tbsp dried thyme
1 Tbsp dried rosemary
Salt (to taste)
5 Tbsp canola oil (or preferred oil but make it a healthy one)

Preparation:

  1. Thoroughly wash the shrimps with salt and water. Set aside.
  2. Next, blend the red bell peppers, habanero and tomatoes all together. 
  3. After this, blend the garlic and ginger together. Pour it onto the shrimps, stir to ensure even distribution and then cover. 
  4. Cut the onion into cubes and set aside. 
  5. Under medium heat, place a large saute pan or pot whichever you prefer, on the stove. 
  6. Add the oil and onions, and allow to cook for one minute
  7. Now, pour in the bell pepper, habanero and tomato mix. This is a good time to add the salt, thyme and rosemary. 
  8. Stir Regularly for about 10 minutes. 
  9. Add the shrimps with garlic and ginger, and stir. 
  10. Allow to cook for another 20 minutes.
  11. Serve with jeera rice or roasted potatoes and some shito. 

You’ll notice very minimal sauce once food is done cooking. The idea is not to have your protein sitting in a large pot of stew. Rather, it should absorb the sauce and its flavors.

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