Prawn Saganaki
Featuring prawns in a flavourful tomato sauce topped with salty feta, Prawn Saganaki is a favourite Greek dish. The name “Saganaki” refers to a variety of Greek foods cooked in a two-handled frying pan, including Feta Saganaki, Mussels Saganaki, and Cheese Saganaki.
How long will it take?
30 minutes
What’s the serving size?
Serves 6
What do I need?
- 4 large ripe tomatoes
- 5 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 red onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of chilli flakes
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 24 green prawns, peeled and deveined
- 60 mL ouzo
- 250 g feta, crumbled
How do I make it?
- Dice tomatoes and place them in a colander to strain excess juice.
- Make the sauce by heating 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 1 minute before adding in garlic and chilli flakes and seasoning with salt and pepper. Sauté ingredients for 1 minute, then add tomatoes and dill. Stir, cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Meanwhile, season prawns with salt and pepper. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add 4 tablespoons of olive oil. Add prawns, cook for 1 minute, then pour in ouzo. Add sauce to the pan with the prawns and stir. Cover pan with a lid and cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and crumble feta over the top.
- Serve immediately.
