Chilli Prawn Fry
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
3
ingredients
- 1⁄2 kg large shelled prawn
- 2 1⁄2 medium onions
- 4 garlic cloves, make to paste
- 1 inch ginger, make to paste
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons coriander, chopped
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1⁄2 cup water
directions
- Deshell, devein, wash and drain prawns thoroughly.
- Add half the chilli powder and 1/2 tsp of salt to the prawns, mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.
- In a wok (or any round based utensil) on medium flame add oil and heat a little.
- Add mustard seeds and let it spatter.
- Add onions, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric powder and fry till onions are golden brown.
- Add the marinated prawns and stir.
- Add the remaining chilli powder and salt, stir and place the lid on utensil.
- Reduce flame to the minimum and let it cook, approximately 15 minutes.
- Open lid and stir the prawns add the water and coriander leaves and stir again. Check salt content.
- Let it simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Open lid and check if prawns is cooked thoroughly. If yes, then increase flame to medium and stir till all the water is gone. Serve with rice or chappati.
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I love experimenting with food, but love to stick with the basic understanding of the various flavors and the right blends.