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Masala Prawns
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 50 Minutes
Servings: 5
Spicy prawn dish. Take care not to overcook prawns as they can easily turn very rubbery
Ingredients:
1/2 kg prawns (de-veined)
2 tomatoes
2 teaspoons red chili paste
salt
1/2 teaspoon methi seeds
2 teaspoons garlic paste
1 big onion (fried)
1 teaspoon jeera powder
chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 lemon
Directions:
1. Wash prawns and marinate in 1 tbsp vinegar for an hour.
2. Grind tomatoes with fried onions.
3. Heat oil, add methi seeds, and jeera ,when they splutter,add tomato paste,garlic paste,and chilly paste, braise for 5 mins on medium heat.
4. Wash prawns, add to this and add salt, mix well.
5. Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low heat, till gravy thickens and prawn is done, add lemon cook for 2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and garnish with coriander and julienned ginger.
7. Serve hot with naans or jeera rice.
By RecipeOfHealth.com