Prawn Vadai
A traditional Kerala sweet snack made with care and a generous hand of ghee. The kind of thing grandmothers make for festivals and grandchildren make excuses to visit for.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1/2 kg Prawns skinned and deveined, medium sized
- 5 nos Green chillies
- 1 inch Ginger
- 2 nos Garlic pods
- Curry leaves A, a few
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- Oil — for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Clean prawns thoroughly.
Step 2
Mix with all the other ingredients and grind coarsely on grinding stone or mixie (preferably grinding stone to get the proper consistency).
Step 3
Make small balls off this mixture.
Step 4
Flatten it a little like vadai and fry in hot oil in oil.
Step 5
When cooked, take out from oil when it is golden brown and slightly crisp.
Step 6
This is a good side dish with rice or as an evening snacks.
Tip
Jaggery burns easily. Melt it on low heat and always strain it to remove grit before adding it to the mixture.
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