Prawn Cutlet Recipe

We can never have enough of cutlets, especially the ones batter-fried to crispy perfection. And what’s better than a seafood-rich prawn cutlet deliciously seasoned with mild spices, lemon juice, ginger, green chilies, garlic, and onion. And the best part? This cutlet is as delicious as it is easy to make. While prepping for the cutlet can take up to 4 hours, cooking it takes not more than 15-20 minutes.

Served best with a smoky mustard, chili mayonnaise, or a zest mint and/or coriander chutney, these prawn cutlets are a delight to gobble. So wow your guests at your next party with this juicy prawn cutlet recipe!

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Prawn Cutlet Recipe

Deep fried prawn cutlets wrapped in breadcrumbs and egg wash.

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Course

Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine

Bengal, Indian

Prep Time

4 hours

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings

people MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 1 cup Prawns
• 2 Bread slices
• 3 tbsp Oil
• 1 large onion
• 2 Green chilies
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 inch ” ginger piece
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• Fresh coriander leaves a few sprigs
• 2 tbsp Refined Flour
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• salt to taste

Course Appetizer, Snacks Cuisine Bengal, Indian Prep Time 4 hours Cook Time 20 minutes Servings people MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 1 cup Prawns 2 Bread slices 3 tbsp Oil 1 large onion 2 Green chilies 4 garlic cloves 1 inch ” ginger piece 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder 1 tsp Garam masala powder 1 tbsp Lemon juice Fresh coriander leaves a few sprigs 2 tbsp Refined Flour 1/2 cup bread crumbs salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Shell, de-vein and wash the prawns thoroughly and boil with a little salt, drain and chop them.
2. Soak the bread in cold water for five minutes, squeeze out the water and blend in food processor until smooth.
3. Peel and finely chop the onion. Wash, peel and grate the ginger. Peel and finely chop garlic. Wash, remove the stem and finely chop the green chillies. Clean, wash and chop the coriander leaves.
4. Heat oil over medium heat; fry the chopped onions, chopped green chillies, chopped garlic and grated ginger for about 6-8 minutes.
5. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder, stir-fry for 1 minute.
6. Add salt, pepper powder and chopped coriander cook for 30 seconds.
7. Now add the chopped prawns, bread mixture and lemon juice.
8. Remove from heat, mix thoroughly and chill for at least two hours. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape into cutlets.
9. Dust them with flour, then dip in beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs
10. Heat oil and deep fry till golden brown.
11. Serve hot.