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Keto seafood - Shrimp Saganaki

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Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Greek, Keto Mediterranean
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1/2 onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika flakes
  • 1 large tomato organic
  • 100 ml water
  • 12 medium shrimp cleaned
  • 2 tbsp chopped fennel leaves (alternatively use 2 tbsp of Ouzo)
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp freshly chopped dill
  • 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 100 g feta cheese goat or sheep

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil (use 3 tbsp) in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add finely chopped onion and sauté for about 1 minute. Stir in the chopped garlic, paprika flakes and season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped tomato and water. Cover the pan with the lid, let simmer for approx. 5 minutes.
  • In a deep frying pan, sauté shrimp on the remaining 3 tbsp of olive oil for 5 minutes. At this point add chopped fennel leaves or Ouzo.
  • Transfer the shrimp in a clay pot and cover them with red sauce prepared earlier. Add all the herbs and bake in the oven at 170ºC  for another 10 minutes.
  • Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle on top of your shrimp Saganaki. Serve warm.
Keyword Keto seafood