Prawn 65
Prawn 65 is a delicious South Indian starter or appetizer. This is a spicy and crispy dry preparation in which prawns are marinated with spices and deep fried.
Servings 20 prawns
Ingredients
- 20 medium sized prawns
- 10-15 fresh curry leaves
- 1 green chili slit
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 1/2 lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 2 tablespoon corn flour
- Coriander leaves for garnishing
- 1 cup oil for deep frying
Instructions
- De-shell the prawns and wash them properly.
- Marinate the prawns by applying red chili powder, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, lime juice, minced ginger and garlic, egg white, corn flour and salt and keep aside for 20 to 30 minutes.
- In a kadai or deep-frying pan, add enough oil and deep fry the prawns in batches of 5 for 3 to 5 minutes on a medium-low flame.
- Drain the deep-fried prawns on kitchen paper.
- Switch off the flame and remove excess oil from the pan.
- In the same pan, add 1 tablespoon oil and sauté the curry leaves and green chili.
- Add the fried prawns and mix well.
- Serve hot and enjoy.