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Prawns Koliwada
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Prawns Koliwada

Fresh prawns marinated with spices, coated with besan,cornflour and fried until golden and crisp.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Keyword Fried prawns, Indian fried prawns, Prawns Appetiser, Prawns Fry, Prawns Koliwada
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 3 people

Ingredients

  • 350 grams prawns
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilly powder
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt to taste

For outer coating

  • ½ cup gram flour (besan)
  • ¼ cup cornflour
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
  • 1 tbsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and devein the prawns.
  • In a mixing bowl, add deveined prawns, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste , lemon juice and salt. Mix well.
  • Cover and keep aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl,add besan, cornflour, ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, red chilli powder, chaat masala and salt. Mix well using a spoon.
  • Add this mixture to the marinated prawns.
  • Coat the prawns well with this mixture.
  • Sprinkle few drops of water if required and mix well.
  • Heat oil for frying.
  • Drop marinated prawns one by one into hot oil.
  • Fry on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Remove fried prawns usinga slotted spoon onto an absorbent paper.
  • Serve hot with green mint chutney or as a side dish with your meals.

Notes

For the coating, rice flour can also be used instead of  corn flour.