Prawns Fry is a tasty, spicy dish made by marinating prawns with spice powders & stir frying it with onions, tomatoes and spices. Prawn Fry is relished by mixing with rice meal or as side to rice meal & flatbreads. Prawn Fry is a simple recipe and is explained in this post with step by step pictures.
Prawns Fry happened to be one of my first time successful experiments…I patted myself after making this prawn fry as I am slowly gaining confidence cooking nonveg dishes.
I usually make prawn gravy so this prawn fry was a welcoming change….Hubby and amma gave a thumps up to this prawn fry.We had it with rice, fish kuzhambu and it was a great combo.Do try this and let me know the feedback, vegetarians you can try this with mushroom,baby corn etc.Prawn recipes
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Prawns Fry
Ingredients
- 20 small prawns
- 1 tbsp coconut grated
- 1 medium sized big onion
- 1 tbsp oil
For the marinade
- 2 heaped tsp ginger garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1.5 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- salt to taste
To temper:
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- a small sprig curry leaves
- 2 tsp oil
Instructions
- Devein the prawns as mentioned in the link in the ingredients list. Rinse it well and transfer it to a mixin bowl.
- Add all the ingredients listed under 'to marinade' mix well. Marinade for atleast 30mins.
- Heat oil in a pan add the masala coated prawns and saute for 2mins. Then add little water.
- Cook covered for few mins till prawn gets cooked until soft. Keep aside.
- Heat oil - add the items listed under 'to temper' then add small onion and fry till slightly browned. Then add cooked prawns.
- Saute for a minute. Check and adjust salt at this stage. Then add coconut and give a quick stir.
- Switch off and serve Prawn Fry with rice and gravy.
Notes
- Check the detailed cleaning and cutting procedure of prawns here.
- Prawns cook faster so don't overcook else it will get tough.
- Don't add water while marinating just toss it that's enough.
Prawns Fry Recipe Step by Step
- Devein the prawns as mentioned in the link in the ingredients list.Rinse it well and transfer it to a mixin bowl.Add all the ingredients listed under ‘to marinade’ mix well.Marinade for atleast 30mins.
- Heat oil in a pan add the masala coated prawns and saute for 2mins.Then add little water.
- Cook covered for few mins till prawn gets cooked until soft.Keep aside.
- Heat oil – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ then add small onion and fry till slightly browned.Then add cooked prawns.
- Saute for a minute.Check and adjust salt at this stage.Then add coconut and give a quick stir.
Switch off and serve with rice and kuzhambu.
Expert Tips
- Check the detailed cleaning and cutting procedure of prawns here.
- Prawns cook faster so dont overcook else it will get tough.
- Don’t add water while marinating just toss it thats enough.
Divs
fish gravy and prawns fry..that is one yummy meal. this would go well just mixed with plain rice too.
Coral crue
oh, i love prawns. want to make this at home some time. thanks
Jayathishya.P.R Ravichandra.P
OMG soo yummy.awaiting for more nonveg recipes from u sharmi . especially mutton.kindly post
Lisha Jacob.....
Just made it today.. my taste buds seems to be happy 🙂
Brindhavi
Chanceless..simple though,it turned out to be so yummy..thanks for the recipe..keep sharing😊