Prawns Pickle - Spicy
A tangy, spicy condiment that keeps for weeks and adds a sharp kick to any Kerala meal. Made with care and stored in a clean jar, this pickle gets better as the days pass and the flavours meld together.
Ingredientsfor 20 servings
- 1/2 kg Prawns
- 1 Spoon Turmeric powder
- 4 Spoon Chilly powder
- Salt, to taste
- 50 ml Oil
- 1 Spoon Mustard seeds
- 1 Spoon Fenugreek (Uluva)
- Ginger — sliced
- 10 - Garlic pods — sliced
- Vinegar, to taste
- 1/4 Spoon Fenugreek powder
- 1/4 Spoon Asafoetida powder (Kayam)
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the prawns and drain water properly.
Step 2
Put the prawns into a bowl.
Step 3
Marinate it with 1 spoon of turmeric powder, 1 spoon of chilly powder and salt for 1 hour.
Step 4
After an hour, fry the marinated prawns in enough oil.
Step 5
Add the rest oil into a pan.
Step 6
When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and fenugreek and allow it to allow to crackle.
Step 7
Add ginger and garlic and cook in the pan untill half fried.
Step 8
Add 1/2 spoon of turmeric powder and 3 spoons of chilly powder.
Step 9
Add the fried prawns and add vinegar.
Step 10
Switch off the fire.
Step 11
Add fenugreek powder, asafoetida powder and salt. Stir everything together thoroughly.
Tip
The jar must be completely dry and the spoon must be clean every time you take from it. Any moisture introduces bacteria and spoils the pickle.
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