Indian Seafood Recipes
Prawn Roast Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 25 minutes |
Servings |
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Ingredients
- ½ kg Prawns
- 1 tablespoon Ginger finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon Turmeric powder
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper powder
- 1 medium Cambodge / Kodampuli
- 1 sprig Curry Leaves
- Salt to taste
for making the Masala
- 1 cup medium sized shallots
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Cooking oil for roasting
- 2 tablespoons Coconut bits finely sliced
- Salt to taste
Ingredients
for making the Masala
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Instructions
- Wash and clean the prawns, keep it aside.
- Mix all the marinating ingredients like turmeric powder, Cambodge / Kodampuli, pepper powder, ginger, curry leaves and salt.
- Marinate the prawns with the above mixture.
- Cook the marinated prawn pieces in a pan, cover the lid of the pan while cooking.
- Add 1-2 tablespoon of water to it and make sure the prawn pieces are not overcooked.
- Typically, the prawn pieces will be cooked by the time the water gets evaporated.
- Heat some oil in a deep frying pan and add the shallots.
- Saute it in a low flame and when it attains a light golden brown colour, add the spice powders like chilli powder, garam masala and coriander powder.
- Saute it really well and add some oil as per the requirement. Meanwhile, fry the coconut bits separately and add it with the above recipe.
- Sprinkle some salt for the taste and cook it for further 10 minutes.
- Using a long handled ladle stir the contents in between and when the contents are roasted enough, transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Garnish it with some coriander leaves and sliced tomato pieces.
- Serve it hot with rice or chapati.