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Chettinad Prawn Pepper Fry

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Chettinad Prawn Pepper Fry

Enjoy homemade Chettinad Cuisine with these spicy and mouth watering chettinad recipes.Try them out to spice up your cooking!

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 15 Min

Total Time : 25 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • 250 gms. prawns, cleaned & deveined
  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste
  • 1 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 3 tbsp. oil
  • 2-3 green cardamoms
  • 2
  • 5-6 cloves
  • 1-2 star anise
  • 1 tsp. mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. fenugreek seeds
  • 3 onions, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. garlic, sliced
  • 1 tbsp. ginger, sliced
  • 2-3 green chilies, slit
  • 1=2 sprigs curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. asafoetida
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp. garam masala powder
  • 1 tsp. red chili powder
  • 1 tbsp. coriander powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp. pepper powder, coarsely ground
  • 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Marinate the prawns with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chili powder for 10-15 minutes.
  • Make a paste of all the dry powdered spices (garam masala powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chili powder) except salt with some water to form a paste. Keep aside.
  • Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat the remaining oil and temper with whole spices - mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, asafoetida and star anise. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Now add the onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves. Fry till light brown. Add the tomatoes and saute till it is mashed.
  • Add the spice paste and fry till the oil separates. Add the fried prawns and salt to taste. Mix everything well and add 1/2 cup water.
Bethica Das

Bethica Das

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Non-Vegetarian