Chilli Prawns

Here is a simple tasty spicy Prawn recipe. I don't eat Prawns, but I do cook for my husband. I mostly cook Prawns fry for him. This time, he wanted it more spicier and I tried this recipe and I got appreciation. Addition of Sambar powder enhances the taste to this recipe. This goes well with Fried rice or starter dish.

INGREDIENTS:

To Marinate:
Prawns                                    1/2 kg
Ginger garlic paste                  1tbsp
Turmeric powder                    1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder                     1 tsp
Coriander powder                     2 tsp
Corn flour                                1 tsp
Maida/all purpose flour              1 tbsp
Sambar powder                         1.5 tsp
Thick Tamarind juice                 2 tsp
Red Food Color                        a small pinch (Optional)
Lemon juice                              2 tsp
Salt                                           To taste

To Cook:
Onion                              1 no
Green Chillies                 8
Garlic                               2 tsp (Finely chopped)
Soya Sauce                       2 tsp
Chilli Sauce                      2 tsp
Spring Onion                     To Garnish

METHOD:

1. Remove the shell and clean Prawns very well. Finely chop the onions and spring onions. Split the green chillies.
2. Mix all the ingredients mentioned in "To Marinate" Section with  Prawns and mix well. Allow it to marinate for atleast 1 hr.
3. In a kadai, heat oil and fry the prawns till it becomes brown and keep aside.
4. In a Pan, heat Oil and saute Onion till it becomes golden brown. Add Garlic and Green Chillies. Now add the Prawns and stir it for 2 mins in medium flame. 
5. Add Chilli Sauce and stir well in high flame. Add Soya Sauce and stir well. Garnish with Spring Onion and remove from the flame.                                                                                                                                                          

Tips:

• Ajinamotto and Vinegar can be added in Marination step for more taste, but it is highly optional.
• Don't cook Prawns much in Step 4 as it will becomes rubbery since Prawns will be cooked faster.
• Add more green chillies according to your taste as adding sauces will have sweet flavour..

Prawns Masala

Cooking time : 15 mins
Serves           : 2

This is a simple and easy to cook spicy prawns masala. This goes well with Rice, Roti.

INGREDIENTS:
Prawns                               500 g
Big Onion                             1
Small Onion ( chopped)       3/4 cup
Tomato                                2
Ginger garlic paste               1 tbsp
Garlic (finely chopped)         2 tsp
Turmeric powder                 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder                 1 tsp
Coriander powder                2 tsp
Spring Onion(chopped)        2 tsp
Coriander leaves                  To Garnish
Salt                                     To Taste
Sesame oil                            3-5 tbsp

METHOD:

1. Remove the shells and clean the prawns very well.
2. In a pan, heat oil and add chopped big onion and small onion. Fry till it becomes golden brown. Add ginger garlic paste and stir till the smell goes. Add Garlic and stir for 2 mins.
3. Add tomato, Turmeric powder and salt and stir well till the tomato becomes gravy.
4. Add Prawns and stir till it is cooked. Add red chilli powder and coriander powder and cook for 2 mins. 
5. Garnish with Spring onion and coriander leaves.
6. Serve hot with Rice/Roti.

Prawns Roast

Cooking time : 30 mins
Serves           : 2
Here is a delicious recipe which my mom watched in channel some days back. Addition of Sambar powder enhances the taste to this recipe.  I tried this recipe and it came out very well and i wanted to blog immediately.

INGREDIENTS:
Prawns                                 50 no
Ginger garlic paste                  1tbsp
Turmeric powder                    1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder                     1 tsp
Coriander powder                     2 tsp
Corn flour                                1 tsp
Maida/all purpose flour              1 tbsp
Sambar powder                         1.5 tsp
Thick Tamarind juice                 2 tsp
Lemon juice                              2 tsp
Salt                                           To taste
Oil                                             To fry

METHOD:

1. Remove the shell and clean Prawns very well.
2. Mix Turmeric powder, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder, Sambar powder, Corn flour, Maida, Salt and add them to Prawns. Add thick tamarind juice and lemon juice and mix well. Allow it to marinate for 15 mins.
3. In a kadai, heat oil and fry the prawns till it becomes brown and serve hot.