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Garides Saganaki

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Place the prawns in a pot and add enough water to cover. Boil for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onion; cook and stir until soft. Mix in the parsl...

Prep 9 mins
Cook 23 mins
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £2.34

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S by Steven Tobin · Published 30 Apr 2026
Garides Saganaki

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Place the prawns in a pot and add enough water to cover. Boil for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan. Add the onion; cook and stir until soft. Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic and remaining olive oil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
While the sauce is simmering, the prawns should become cool enough to handle. First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the s...

Instructions

  1. 1
    Place the prawns in a pot and add enough water to cover
  2. 2
    Boil for 5 minutes
  3. 3
    Drain, reserving the liquid, and set aside
  4. 4
    Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a saucepan
  5. 5
    Add the onion; cook and stir until soft
  6. 6
    Mix in the parsley, wine, tomatoes, garlic and remaining olive oil
  7. 7
    Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened
  8. 8
    While the sauce is simmering, the prawns should become cool enough to handle
  9. 9
    First remove the legs by pinching them, and then pull off the shells, leaving the head and tail on
  10. 10
    When the sauce has thickened, stir in the prawns
  11. 11
    Bring to a simmer again if the sauce has cooled with the prawns, and cook for about 5 minutes
  12. 12
    Add the feta and remove from the heat
  13. 13
    Let stand until the cheese starts to melt
  14. 14
    Serve warm with slices of crusty bread
  15. 15
    Though completely untraditional, you can add a few tablespoons of stock or passata to this recipe to make a delicious pasta sauce
  16. 16
    Toss with pasta after adding the feta, and serve

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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