Main Dishes

Shrimps and Octopuses with Pepper and Garlic

by Editorial Staff

A wonderful snack for you and your guests. A spicy mixture of pepper, garlic, ginger, and parsley, in which seafood is marinated, can be greased with octopuses and shrimps during the frying process. The spiciness of kebabs is perfectly softened by yogurt sauce with cucumber and mint.

Summary

CourseMain Dish
Servings (Default: 6)

Shrimps and Octopuses with Pepper and Garlic Ingredients

  • Raw, large, peeled shrimps – 12 pcs.
  • Octopuses, cut in half – 6 pcs.
  • Red chili pepper, cut into thin strips (without seeds) – 2 pcs.
  • Garlic, finely chopped – 2 cloves
  • Olive oil – 1 tbsp
  • Parsley
  • Fresh ginger, grated – 1 piece (2.5 cm)
  • Salt pepper
Shrimps and Octopuses with Pepper and Garlic

For the sauce:

  • Natural, fatty yogurt (Greek) – 0.6667 cup
  • Fresh cucumber, peeled and seeds, cut into cubes – ½ pc.
  • Fresh mint leaves – 1 bunch
  • Salt pepper

Shrimps and Octopuses with Pepper and Garlic Instructions

  1. Stir all the ingredients and leave the seafood to marinate in the refrigerator for at least half an hour, or better for a day
  2. Soak 6 small wooden (bamboo) sticks in cold water for 30 minutes. Heat the broiler (top of oven) vigorously.
  3. String two shrimps and two octopuses on each skewer, alternating between them. Place on a baking sheet (not too close together). Fry under the broiler for 1-2 minutes on each side. Toss all the ingredients for the sauce. Serve the skewers hot with cucumber-mint sauce.

Enjoy your meal!

Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

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