Kerala Fried Prawn Starter

Name: Kerala Fried Prawn Starter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 15 grey prawns OR you can use 5 Tiger Prawns instead; 3 tsp ginger - garlic paste ( that's equal measures of fresh ginger and garlic, that are ground together to a paste, adding little or no water); 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder - Less heat more vibrant natural color.; 1 tsp coriander powder; ¼ tsp pepper; 2-3 tsp lime juice; 1 stalk curry leaves, chopped; To taste: salt ( about 1 tsp); 1/4 cup coconut oil

Shana Shameer 23 January, 2018

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Kerala Fried Prawn Starter

Total time is not inclusive of Marination time.

I got this recipe from our chef at the Taj – Kumarakom Resort, Kerala, who prepared some mouth-watering dishes, right before us – live.

Ingredients:

grey prawns OR you can use 5 Tiger Prawns instead		15
ginger - garlic paste ( that's equal measures of fresh ginger and garlic, that are ground together to a paste, adding little or no water)		3 tsp
cumin powder		1 tsp
turmeric powder		1 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder - Less heat more vibrant natural color.		2 tsp
coriander powder		1 tsp
pepper		¼ tsp
lime juice		2-3 tsp
curry leaves, chopped		1 stalk
salt ( about 1 tsp)		To taste:
coconut oil		1/4 cup

Method:

Clean and de-vein the prawns, keeping the tail and head intact. This is for presentation purposes.
Marinate the prawns by rubbing all ingredients, except the oil over the prawns, gently. Careful not to prick your fingers. Allow marinating, for 1 hour.
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Add the prawns to the pan, without overcrowding. Once they are all placed in the pan, you want to shake the pan gently so that the spices don’t stick to your pan.
Fry the prawns, in batches on moderate heat. Fry 2-3 minutes, covered. Flip over and fry the other side in a similar manner. You are looking for a golden brown color on both sides.
Serve these delicious Prawn Starters with some fresh herb and sliced onion ring garnish. Also, do not forget the wedge of lemon.