Koliwada Prawns Recipe
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Prawns dipped in a flavor packed batter and fried crisp. This recipe was shared by Tara Deshpande in the gourmet session at The Imperial, New Delhi. The recipe is a part of her book "A Sense for Spice". Try it at home.
- Total Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
- Prep Time 35 mins
- Cook Time 35 mins
- Recipe Servings4
- Easy
Ingredients of Koliwada Prawns
- 1/2 kg or 15 medium sized prawns
- 600 gm skinned fish fillets
- Vegetable oil
- Rice flour
- For the batter:
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder (substitute with kashmiri chilli)
- 2 Tbsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp carom seeds
- Salt
- 1 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 1 Tbsp ginger paste
- 1 Tbsp garlic paste
- 1/4 tsp red food coloring
- 1 lime, juiced
How to Make Koliwada Prawns
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Shell the prawns, remove the tails if desired, de-vein and wash well. Cut the fish into cubes and wash well. Pat both dry with paper towels.
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2.
For the batter, take a bowl and mix the cayenne pepper powder, garam masala, carom seeds, salt (to taste), coriander leaves, ginger paste, garlic paste, red food coloring and lime juice together.
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3.
Add the seafood and coat well with the batter. Then coat each piece well in rice flour.
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4.
Heat oil on high heat in a pot. Then reduce the heat to medium and fry each piece of seafood for 3-4 minutes till golden and cooked.
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5.
Serve hot.
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