Prawn Fry in Andhra Style

Preparation time: 30 min | Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 50 min | Serves: 5
Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Ingredients

For Marination
Prawns - 1/2 kg or around 30 to 35 pieces
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
For fry
Onion - 2 medium sized
Garlic - chopped finely
Fenugreek leaves / Kasoori methi - 1.5 tsp(optional)
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt as per taste
Oil - 3 tsp
Mustard seeds - 2 pinches
Urud dal - 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup

Method
1. Wash and devein the shells of prawns. Remove the black thread like part from the
prawns. Wash with salt and let it dry. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt,
ginger garlic paste and lemon juice and mix thoroughly.

2. Let it marinate for 30 to 40 min. After 40 min transfer to a vessel and heat it.

3. The prawns leaves out water and allow the prawns to cook with that water. The
prawns will become curly as shown. Cook till no water remains or filter out the water
if prawns are cooked already.

4. Transfer the prawns to another bowl and using the same pan, add oil, and when
hot add the mustard seeds, Urud dal, fennel seeds and fry. Add the garlic and Onion.

5. When the onions turns pale add the curry leaves, fry for a min. Add the prawns
and mix well.

6. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and mix well. Sprinkle little
water, if you want.

7. Add the grated coconut and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 5 min and switch off
the stove.

8. Serve the yummy Andhra style prawns with rice.

Courtesy: http://www.akilaskitchen.com/2014/02/how-to-make-prawn-fry-in-andhrastyle.html#ixzz3TmPLQLem
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