Tuesday, July 9, 2013

SALT AND PEPPER PRAWNS

DESCRIPTION 
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4





NUTRITION 
Each serving
  Calories: 197.2
  Protein: 16.3gm
  Carbohydrates: 6.7gm
  Fat: 11gm (0gm saturated)
  Fiber: 0gm
  Cholesterol: 0
  Sodium: 1218.3mg

INGREDIENTS 
  12 medium prawns, shelled and de-veined
  3tbsp flour (maida)
  1tsp salt
  1 1.2 tsp kali mirch (pepper) powder
  1tsp five spice powder (available at large supermarkets)
  2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  Oil, for deep frying.

PROCEDURE 
Mix salt, pepper & five spice powder.

Dredge the prawns in flour and dust off any excess.

Heat oil in a large kadhai. Drop a prawn into the oil to check whether it is hot. It should sizzle.

Deep-fry the prawns until cooked and golden. Remove and keep on kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil.
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Heat 1tbsp of the oil used to deep-fry in a kadhai. Add chilli, garlic; stir-fry.

Once aromatic, add prawns; stir. Add 1tbsp of powder mixture and stir well. Check seasoning, add more if required. Serve it hot, garnished with chopped spring onion greens.

Recipe taken from Yahoo! India Lifestyle

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