Prawns Roast
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 3 servings
- For Marination
- 500 g Prawns
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tsp Pepper powder
- 11/2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 1 tsp Vinegar
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil
- For preparing Masala
- 1 cup Shallots/small onions
- 4 nos Green chilli
- 1/2 tsp Chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala
- 2 tbsp Coconut slices Thengakothu
- 1 Spring Curry leaves
- 2 tbsp Coconut oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
In a roomy mixing bowl, add prawns, turmeric powder,chilli powder, pepper powder, ginger garlic paste, vinegar, and salt.
Step 2
Mix all the ingredients well. Set aside for 30 minutes or refrigerate.
Step 3
Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add marinated prawns in it, close with a lid and Let it cook for 2 minutes in medium flame.
Step 4
Open the lid and just cook it, stirring. Then cook again 2 minutes. The prawns cook with its own water, no need to add water.
Step 5
Once the water completely gets dried up, at this stage the prawns gets cooked well. Remove it from the stove.
Step 6
Heat the oil in another pan and fry the coconut slices in medium flame. Stir it continuously. Remove the fried pieces and set aside.
Step 7
Heat the oil in the same pan and add chopped shallots, green chilli and curry leaves. cook until it becomes golden brown colour.
Step 8
Add chilli powder, coriander powder, and garam masala to it. cook it, stirring well.
Step 9
Add cooked prawns and fried coconut pieces in it and roast on low heat until prawns get roasted well with this.
Step 10
Serve while still hot with steamed rice, chapatti etc.
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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