How to Clean Prawns | How to Devein Prawns
How to clean / devein prawn is explained in this post with step by step pictures. Cleaning prawns is a little time consuming process but it is a must to remove the vein as otherwise it will result in indigestion.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 200 gms prawns
Instructions
- Take prawns in a bowl. I got it shell removed if you have shells then first take it out and then proceed.
- Take a prawn turn to the back side, you can see a vein black in color sometimes it looks grey or even greyish white.
- Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the middle of the back. Pull out the vein and discard it.
- You can see all the vains here. Now the prawn is deveined and is ready.
- Rinse it with water 2-3 times.
- Add little turmeric powder and wash it once.
- Now cleaned prawns is ready to cook.
Notes
- We usually buy prawns without shells.
- Wash it well 2-3 times and for the final wash add turmeric powder and wash it.
- Sometimes the vein is greyish or greyish white in color so don't always look for the black vein.
Nutrition Facts
How to Clean Prawns | How to Devein Prawns
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 170
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 322mg107%
Sodium 238mg10%
Potassium 528mg15%
Protein 40g80%
Calcium 128mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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