Prawn-Head Stock

During my growing up years when my mom used to leave the prawn-heads on in the curry, saying there is amazing flavour in them, I never believed her and she used to have a small batch of shelled prawns in the curry for me. But ever since my friend Namratha of Sweethive Bakes, introduced me to the Prawn-head stock, I am converted.

I could never have imagined there would be so much flavour in them. Once you give it a try, you will never go back to discarding the prawn-heads. Add this to any of your dishes. Fret not coz there is nothing fishy about his stock (pun intended). It is devoid of any fishy smell or taste. What it has is oodles of flavour and it adds a depth of flavour to any dish you add it to.

Collect and freeze the prawn heads and shells and when you have a sizeable batch, fry them in a little ghee, along with onion and garlic and then smash the heads to release all the juices in them. Cook for a while and then strain the liquid. Divide into portions of your choice and freeze. Use it to enhance the flavour of your Prawn based dishes

Prawn-head Stock

Jason Alfred Castelino @ www.oneplateplease.com

A delightful stock made from prawn-heads, which adds a rich depth of flavour to any dish you add it to

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Stock

Cuisine International

Servings 1 jar

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp Ghee
• Prawn heads and shells reserved and frozen from the cleaned prawns (½ kg)
• 1 Onion, medium sliced
• 3 Garlic flakes smashed
• ½ cup Water

Instructions

 

• In a saucepan, heat the ghee and roast the prawn heads and the shells well and toss in the onions and garlic and fry well
• Add the water and with the help of a pestle or the back of the spoon, smash the heads well until they ooze out all the juices. Continue to cook for a few minutes
• Take off the heat and strain the contents to get the sauce. Set aside
• Pur into an air-tight container and refrigerate/ freeze

Keyword Butter-garlic prawns, Prawn head stock, prawn heads, Stock

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