Masala Prawns

Name: Masala Prawns
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-5 serving(s)
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

Submitted by roja khan

"Spicy prawn dish. Take care not to overcook prawns as they can easily turn very rubbery"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-5

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

Wash prawns and marinate in 1 tbsp vinegar for an hour.
Grind tomatoes with fried onions.
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.
Wash prawns, add to this and add salt, mix well.
Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low heat, till gravy thickens and prawn is done, add lemon cook for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat and garnish with coriander and julienned ginger.
Serve hot with naans or jeera rice.