BUTTERFLY PRAWNS IN KERALA SPICES

BUTTERFLY PRAWNS IN KERALA SPICES

 

Total Time           Course         Servings              

45 Mins               Starter               4

 

Ingredients :

 Tiger prawns - 8 nos.

 Salt - to taste

 Coconut oil - to fry

 Curry leaves - chopped, few

 

For marination paste:

 Red chilly powder - 4 tsp

 Ginger - 1 small cube

 Black pepper kernels - 1 tsp

 Fenugreek seeds - 1/2 tsp

 Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

 Garlic - 10 cloves

 Curd - 3 tsp

 

Instructions :

1. In a blender, add the ingredients to make the marination paste. Blend thoroughly to get a smooth paste. Add salt and chopped curry leaves. Mix well.

2. Butterfly the prawns: Wash the prawns well. Cut them in half lengthways and flattening them out. Uncurl the prawn, belly-side facing upwards.Cut a line from the head of the prawn to its tail tip, making sure it cuts through the meat but not the outer shell of the prawn.Open up the prawn fully. De-vein the prawns and clean out the mustard.

3. Marinate the prawns with the masala paste. Keep it aside for 30 minutes.

4. In a hot pan, add oil. Slide the prawns with the marinated side down. Cover with a lid and cook. When cooked flip the prawns. Fry until it cooks well, at a low or medium heat.

5. Butterfly prawns is ready. Serve hot !!!

Hope you will give this a try and let us know !!!

Watch this video to see how easy it is to make:

 

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