Shrimp Pakora Recipe

Love seafood? Adore pakoras (Indian fritters)? Well then you’ve landed at the right place. This easy-peasy shrimp pakora recipe is an excellent way of satiating any and all seafood cravings while adding a touch of desi at the same time. How awesome is that?

Just get your pakora gear and some fresh or frozen shrimps ready and follow this recipe for a batch of scrumptious Indian shrimp fritters.

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Batter fried marinated shrimps.

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Course

Appetizer, Snacks

Cuisine

Indian

Prep Time

35 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

• 10-15 shrimps

For Marinade

• ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
• ½ tsp red chili powder
• ½ tsp crushed pepper
• 2 tsp Lemon juice
• Salt to taste

For Batter

• 1 onion chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped
• 1 red chili
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 3 tbsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp chickpea flour besan
• ½ - 1 tsp red chili powder
• ¼ tsp pepper powder
• ½ tsp Chat Masala powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

Course Appetizer, Snacks Cuisine Indian Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 10-15 shrimps For Marinade ¼ tsp Turmeric powder ½ tsp red chili powder ½ tsp crushed pepper 2 tsp Lemon juice Salt to taste For Batter 1 onion chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 1 red chili 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 3 tbsp corn flour 2 tbsp chickpea flour besan ½ - 1 tsp red chili powder ¼ tsp pepper powder ½ tsp Chat Masala powder Salt to taste Oil for frying

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Instructions

1. Shell and devein the prawns and wash it thoroughly.
2. Drain the water completely and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
3. Marinate the prawns with turmeric powder, red chilly powder, salt, black pepper and lemon juice.
4. Let it marinate for 30 mins.
5. Slice onion and fresh coriander leaves to fine slices.
6. Take them in a mixing bowl.
7. Add ginger garlic paste and red chili flakes to it and mix well.
8. Now add corn flour, chickpea flour, salt, red chilly powder, chat masala powder and pepper.
9. Add little water and mix thoroughly to make a semi thick batter.
10. Cover the marinated prawns nicely in the batter.
11. Heat the oil in a wok or heavy based frying pan.
12. Fry until golden brown all over. Flip over to other side, so that they get cooked evenly on both sides to crisp.
13. Drain on paper towels.
14. Serve hot with tomato and mint chutney and some bubbly.