Marinated shrimp with onions and spices
4 servings
30 minutes
Marinated shrimp with onions and spices is a refined dish of Thai cuisine that harmoniously combines the freshness of seafood with rich spicy aromas. The Thai tradition of marinating shrimp originated from the desire to enhance their natural flavor, creating a balance between the sweetness of shrimp meat, the spiciness of the seasonings, and the acidity of vinegar and lemon juice. Onions and garlic add depth to the flavor, while the spice mix—coriander, mustard, fennel, celery, and bay leaf—gives the dish its characteristic piquancy. After marination, the shrimp become particularly juicy and rich, ready to be served as an independent appetizer or as an addition to rice and vegetables. This dish is perfect for friendly gatherings and festive feasts, bringing exotic notes of Eastern flavor to your table.
1
Peel the onion, cut it into 4 parts lengthwise, then slice it thinly. Peel the garlic and slice it thinly.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 6 cloves
2
In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients, transfer to a large jar, close it, and refrigerate overnight.
- Peeled boiled shrimps: 1.3 kg
- Onion: 2 heads
- Celery seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Extra virgin olive oil: 1 glass
- Garlic: 6 cloves
- Bay leaf: 14 pieces
- Fennel seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Mustard seeds: 1 teaspoon
- Freshly ground white pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Dried chili peppers: 4 pieces
- Coriander seeds: 1 teaspoon
- White wine vinegar: 0.3 glass
- Lemon juice: 0.5 glass
3
Serve the shrimp on a plate, inserting a toothpick into each one.
- Peeled boiled shrimps: 1.3 kg