Andhra prawn fry
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- plus marinating
- Easy
- Serving 4 as a starter
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Ingredients
- 250g king prawns, raw, shelled
Marinade
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Sauce
- for frying vegetable oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 10 curry leaves
- 3cm piece ginger, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut milk
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp desiccated coconut
- chopped to make 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 lime, wedged to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Put all of the marinade ingredients into a bowl with the prawns and stir gently. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- STEP 2
Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
- STEP 3
Fry for 30 seconds then add the chopped ginger and chilli.
- STEP 4
After 1 minute add the prawns and marinade, and fry gently for 4-5 minutes until the prawns are just cooked through.
- STEP 5
Mix in the coconut milk, bring to a boil then remove the pan from the heat and add the lemon juice.
- STEP 6
Serve sprinkled with coconut and coriander, and lime wedges for squeezing.