Black Pepper Shrimp with Dried Pineapple

Stir-fried prawns in a zingy pepper sauce with house-dried pineapple, ginger, garlic, and jicama garnish.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 296.1 kcals 1184.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 23.7 grams 94.6 grams
Fat 16 grams 64.1 grams
Protein 14.6 grams 58.4 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1.5
tbsp
CondimentsSauces
1
tbsp
Fruits
0.5
piece
Pineapple
peeled, cored, and cut into 2.5cm chunks
1
piece
Lime
juice only
LegumesPulses
1.75
tsp
Fermented Black Beans
rinsed, squeezed dry and chopped
NutsSeeds
1
tbsp
Garlic
finely chopped
1.75
tsp
0.5
tsp
Salt
to taste
OilsFats
45
ml
Grapeseed Oil
split use
Seafood
12
piece
Prawns
cleaned, peeled, veins removed and halved
Vegetables
3
piece
Spring Onions
trimmed and thinly sliced
1
tbsp
Ginger
finely chopped
30
g
Jicama
diced, for garnish
10
g
Baby Pea Shoots
thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 90°C and line a rack over a baking tray with greaseproof paper.
  • Bake pineapple pieces in a single layer for three hours until dried and chewy, then cool.
  • Sauté spring onions, ginger, and garlic in one tablespoon of oil until golden.
  • Add pepper, black beans, soy sauces, lime juice, sugar, and salt; boil then simmer for two minutes.
  • Coarsely purée the sauce in a blender and set aside.
  • Fry prawns in remaining oil over high heat until crisp and browned.
  • Toss prawns with the pepper sauce and 30ml of water until well coated.
  • Arrange prawns on a plate and garnish with jicama, pea shoots, and dried pineapple.