Garlic shrimp is mainly one of the Chinese recipes and at present rated as one of the most liked recipes in the world. It is health oriented dish which can be packed and carried during the travel. This tastes very good and most importantly it is really important from our health point of view. Garlic has been used from the ancient times as an ayurvedic medicine to cure number of diseases. Garlic shrimp recipes are very much in the use even in the today’s age. The use of the garlic shrimp is on increase as this is helpful in the maintenance of our health and garlic shrimp keeps us away from so many disturbances in our health which are caused due to the our negligence in the diet intake.
Garlic shrimp can be very much useful in the treatment of prostate cancer if it s used on a regular basis and the way it is cooked. Even the use of garlic shrimp can help us in treating the breast cancer up to certain extent. The stomach related diseases which are very common at present can also be treated by this shrimp recipe of garlic. Most of the stomach diseases are caused due to our food habits, sleeplessness and the exertion. The garlic shrimp if cooked properly can cure them and lower the rate of recurrence of such diseases to half. Allyl Sulphide compound is produced when the garlic is crushed or chopped. This compound is the most active agent of the garlic. The chopping or crushing process produces the garlic smell which is the basic characteristic of the garlic. This can be used to prepare the fresh cilantro recipe of the garlic shrimp.
For making a garlic shrimp recipe for the purpose of treatment, it is always advised that the crushed or chopped garlic are left at least for a period of 10-20 minutes. This waiting period will allow the formation of the sulphide compound which is an essential for the cancer treatment. The waiting period can be utilized for the preparation of other ingredients. Never put the garlic in the hot oil without crushing or chopping as it won’t fetch you the medicinal values. The formation of sulphide compounds enables the garlic to withstand the heat or temperature of cooking and also remains full of medicinal properties. If you are running short of time or do not want to crush or chop the garlic for making garlic shrimp you can very well opt for buying the chopped garlic readily available in the market and also the chopped garlic holds its properties for quite a long time if stored in freezer.
Garlic shrimp can be used on regular basis as light refreshment at any given point of time and at any place. Even the auyurveda recommends the raw garlic with the water taken in the empty stomach keeps you away from many diseases. The garlic deep boiled with milk s very much healthy and keeps you fit and energetic. Garlic shrimp has proved to be a much liked dish now a days.
There are many recipes which can be cooked with the garlic to enhance the taste of the recipe. Here are few of them.
Grilled Mushroom and Lemon shrimp with Garlic Shrimp:
If the mushroom grilled perfectly with garlic and added with the lemon juice will definitely make a good garlic shrimp. It is to be stuffed after grilling perfectly into a pita. This will be a delicious dish.
The ingredients used are 1lb deveined and peeled large shrimp, one inch thick sliced 2 zucchinis of medium size, 8 oz. fresh white mushrooms, one cut onion of medium size of red color, two table spoon lemon juice, olive oil as required, Minced garlic two tea spoon, one tsp crushed dried oregano leaves, ¼ tsp black pepper powder,1/2 tsp salt,4 warmed pitas, one peeled, diced and seeded cucumber,1c.plain yogurt with low fat,1tbs fresh chopped mint and Cucumber sauce.
How to Make the Grilled Mushroom and Lemon Shrimp with Garlic: Before proceeding for the preparation of Garlic shrimp with mushroom and lemon juice it is to be ensured that broiler unit or out grill is hot. Then in a bowl put the mushroom, red onion, zucchini and shrimp. The smaller size mushroom can be put as whole and the bigger ones can be made in two pieces before putting them in the bowl. Now next step is to put olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt ,black pepper powder, oregano and then pour the vegetables and keep tossing them till they are well coated with all ingredients. Now this needs to be put on a vegetable grilling rack or any rack in the broiler pan. Grill this mixture or boil at least 6 inches over the heat till the vegetable and the shrimp is cooked. Cooking will take approximately 7-8 minutes. It is to be borne in mind that this is to be stirred regularly and brush time to time with remaining mixture. This can be served on pitas and the cucumber sauce will enhance the taste. This garlic shrimp is bound to impress your guests and also give them full nutritive values.
Garlic Shrimp cooked with the vegetables can be a good dish to serve on every occasion and is full of medicinal use. Here are few tips for the garlic shrimp.
- Cleaning/Dressing shrimp: Dressing or cleaning of the shrimp s not mandatory but it is applicable for smaller size of shrimps but the bigger size shrimps should be deveined before making a garlic shrimp. The deveining is required to clear the shrimp from the digested material and the sand present in the veins.
- Storing the Shrimp: The shrimp remains good to their value for around 2-3 days after purchase as it holds the freshness and the texture for this period. Shrimps are generally very much perishable and need to be stored in the deep freezer with a waxed paper rolled over it. Wrapping the waxed paper will allow the air circulation which will keep them fresh for making the garlic shrimp.
- Twist the head to remove from the shrimp if it is attached. Hold the shrimp in your left hand and with the help of a clean kitchen scissors cut it open from the bottom side and hold it under water to clean it and now it can be used for making garlic shrimp.
By following the above tips you can prepare a good garlic shrimp which can help you in keeping your health good. Garlic shrimp prepared properly is full of taste and you can be sure that this garlic shrimp will make your guest to lure for this kind of garlic shrimp.