When you are pinched for time, and need a filling, protein-rich dinner, spicy shrimps with cabbage steaks are a great option. It takes about 30 minutes, and requires only a handful of ingredients.

Tip: Get the steaks going first and then make prawns to save time.

Spicy Garlic Shrimps

(recipe inspired by Make This):

Ingredients:

• 20 shrimps
• 4 cloves of chopped garlic
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 3 tbsp of Sriracha
• 1/2cup of butter

Method:

• Melt butter in the pan, and the add chopped garlic. Cook until garlic starts to turn brown.
• Add Sriracha and chili flakes, and mix thoroughly. Allow ingredients to come together by cooking them all together for another minutes or so.
• Add shrimps and mix well, allowing it to cook before turning them over to cook from the other side as well. Shrimps cook quickly, so it should take about 8-10 minutes at most.
• Set aside.

Cabbage steaks

(recipe inspired by Dinner then Dessert):

Ingredients:

• 1 head cabbage , dark loose leaves removed
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Method:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice the cabbage into 1/2 inch thick steaks
• Brush with oil on both sides and place onto cookie sheet.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Roast for 17-20 minutes or until caramelized.
• Allow them to cool for a minute and then top it up with spicy garlic shrimps.

Enjoy!

P.S. I know the picture isn’t the best, but I was really hungry and could only manage a picture from my phone before digging in.