Mediterranean cuisine and Chef Simone's take on the same!
Mediterranean cuisine is all about the elemental ingredients. This genre is defined by olive, wheat, and the grape, yielding oil, bread, and wine! Mediterranea, however, is a vast region and hence the culture and food vary. This time Taj Bengal is showcasing the food from Turkey, Lebanon, Greece, Serya, Morocco, and Egypt. When asked Chef told they are having a balance between vegetarian and non-vegetarian food keeping in mind the clientele in Kolkata. I was surprised. I can understand the Mezzes or the starters with the veg option, however, I was not much aware of the typical veg main course. Indeed it was an eye-opener for me. https://youtu.be/wgcGZLee_tEFood Tasting!
Our meal started with the Cold Mezzes. Hummus bilsanobar or hummus with crispy pine nuts and lemon followed by Hummus with basil. Hummos has always been a personal favorite and found both perfect for my taste bud. The Hummus was served with fresh Pita bread.Revisited Souk by Taj Bengal as part of the Gourmet Flavours fest by City Bank
Before sharing the what and where about the event here's the recipe of Garithes salatasi (seared seared Prawns tossed with bell peppers and onion) for you!
PrintGarithes Salatasi
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 4 People 1x
Description
A simple greek Prawn preparation, Garithes Salatasi is easy to cook as well.
Ingredients
- Jumbo Prawn: 500g (8pcs)
- Butter: 25g
- Bell Pepper: 1 (cube)
For base marination
- Salt: to taste
- White pepper powder: ½ Tsp.
- Lemon juice: 1 Tbsp.
For Paste:
- Onion: 2 (chopped)
- Garlic: 1 Tbsp. (chopped)
- Cumin powder: ½ Tsp.
- Cinnamon powder: ¼ pinch
- Chop coriander: 1 Tsp.
- Chop mint: 1 Tbsp.
- Tomato paste: 3 Tbsp.
- Paprika powder: ¼ Tsp.
- Salt: to taste
- Extra virgin olive oil: 50 ml.
Instructions
- Clean, wash and marinate the prawn with salt, white pepper powder, and lemon juice.
- Heat Olive oil and add onion, garlic. Sauté it nicely,
- Now add cumin, cinnamon, paprika powder, and tomato paste & cook it for a minute.
- Lastly, add freshly chopped coriander and mint followed by lemon juice and salt.
- Blend the mixture once cooled to make a paste.
- Apply this paste to the prawns and bell pepper nicely & grill those on skewers.
- Brush some melted butter on grilled prawns along with veggies and serve it with rocket leaves salad.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Starter
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 150g
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4.3g
- Sodium: 622mg
- Fat: 12.4g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Carbohydrates: 8.4g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Protein: 23.7g
- Cholesterol: 13mg
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