Konchu(Prawns) Ularthiyathu
Pan-fried until the edges go dark and crispy, this prawn fry is the kind of dish you eat standing in the kitchen before it ever reaches the table. Dry-roasted with spices and finished with a fistful of curry leaves.
Ingredientsfor 4 servings
- 1 kg Prawns cleaned and — washed
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tbsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tbsp Pepper powder
- 11/2 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- Salt, to taste
- 4 nos Onion — sliced
- 2 tbsp Ginger juliened
- 2 tbsp Garlic juliened
- Curry leaves A handful
- 1/2 cup Oil
Preparation
Step 1
Marinate prawns with turmeric powder, chilli powder, pepper powder, lime juice, salt and 1 tsp of garam masala for 1/2 an hour.
Step 2
Fry it in 1/2 cup oil.
Step 3
Drain the fried prawns and keep it in a bowl.
Step 4
In the same oil which is used for frying the prawns, add the curry leaves and when it becomes crispy, add sliced onion, ginger and garlic.
Step 5
Cook it, stirring well by adding little salt till it becomes golden brown.
Step 6
Add the fried prawns to it and Stir everything together thoroughly.
Step 7
Sprinkle the remaining garam masala over the dish.
Step 8
The dish should be dry.
Step 9
Remove from fire.
Step 10
Serve while still hot with rice, appam, parotta or chappathi.
Tip
Patience at the dry-roasting stage is everything. The longer you let the moisture evaporate, the more concentrated the flavour becomes.
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