Our latest featured contributor is columnist Lisa Shipman. Check out Lisa's articles I love Greece. The food, the language, the culture. But mostly I adore the food. I have been to Greece many times and have come to love this dish. So much so that when I go to Greece again at the end of August this will most likely be the first thing I eat when I get there.
If you like seafood and/or prawns, then you’ll love this dish. It can be served as a starter or a side dish and is actually quite filling. It is served in the individual ceramic bowls.This recipe is for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 800g prawns
- 100g grated onion
- 300g chopped fresh tomatoes
- 200g feta cheese
- 100g chopped green pepper
- 1 hot green chilli pepper chopped
- 100 ml olive oil
- 2 cloves grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- Remove the shell and the intestines from the prawns, leaving the head and tail, and cut in two.
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and when it is hot, add the onion, garlic, green pepper and chilli pepper.
- Fry for 2 minutes and then add the prawns and stir well.
- Add the ouzo and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Distribute the mixture evenly into 4 ceramic bowls.
- Cut the feta cheese into small cubes and place on top of each bowl.
- Place the bowls under the grill long enough for the feta to melt and colour slightly.
- Serve the 4 individual portions hot, adding some chopped, fresh parsley on top if you wish.
Eat and Enjoy!
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