PRAWN GHEE ROAST is a popular Mangalore recipe , originating from s small town near Mangalore called Kundapur.This flavourful recipe is made using prawns marinated in few spices and ghee .
INGREDIENTS
- Prawns -500 Grams
- Coriander seeds-1Tablespoon
- Fenugreekseeds1/2 Teaspoon
- Cumin seeds -1 Teaspoon
- Poppy seeds - 1Teaspoon
- Mustard seeds - ½ Teaspoon
- Byadgi Red Chilly - 10-15 nos
- Cashew nuts - 4 nos
- Black peppercorn-1 Teaspoon
- Jaggery – 1 Tablespoon
- Tamarind pulp – 2 Tablespoon
- Salt - to taste
- Ghee -3 Tablespoon
- Lemon juice – 1 Tablespoon
- Curry leaves – few
PREP TIME :24 -30 MINUTES
Cooking Time : 30-35 minutes
Serves :3-4 People
PREPARATION
To make the prawns ghee roast , clean and de-vein the prawns and wash them thoroughly .
MARINATION
Add the cleaned prawns to a bowl, add salt , lemon juice and turmeric powder mix well and keep them aside for at least 30 minutes.
MASALA PREPARATION
Soak byadgi red chilies with few cashew nuts in hot water for few minutes , keep the aside.
Heat a pan on medium flame, add fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, black pepper corn, mustard seeds, poppy seeds and coriander seeds. Dry roast them till they turns aromatic.
Transfer the into a mixer jar, add the soaked dry chilly and cashew nuts. Add little water and grind them into a smooth paste.
METHOD
Heat a pan on medium heat, add 1 tablespoon ghee and shallow fry the marinated prawns till they are perfectly cooked. Remove it from the pan and keep them aside.
To the same pan, add the remaining ghee, curry leaves and the ground masala paste and saute till the water is completely dried and the masala turns into dark color.
Add jaggery and tarmarind pulp cook for few minutes, the ghee in masala start to separate, at this point add the cooked prawns and combine well. Serve hot with boiled rice or neer dosa.
