Tawa masala shrimp fry (prawn)
Tawa masala shrimp fry, also called tawa prawn, is a spicy, semi gravy sea food dish, thats served as appetizer and as a side to main course.
Servings 4
Calories 170kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Shrimp 500 gms ; raw, peeled, deveined
- 1.5 Tablespoon Coconnut Oil
- 10 Curry leaves
Masala paste
- 1.5 Tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder
- ½ Tablespoon Turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon Ground coriander seeds
- 5 Sprigs Curry leaves with the stems
- 20 grams Ginger around 1 thumb big
- 15 grams Garlic abuot 4-5 cloves
- 1 Tablespoon Vinegar or lemon juice
- 3-4 Shallot or 1 big one
- Salt to taste; i added ½ teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
- In a blender, blend toghether the ingredients under masala paste- kashmiri chili, turmeric, salt, ground coriander seeds , curry leaves, garlic, ginger, white vinegar and shallots. Add 2-3 tablespoon of water to help it blend into a smooth paste.
- Taste the marinade before adding it to the shrimp(prawn). Let the shrimp marinate for 10 minutes. You can also let the shrimp marinade overnight in the refrigerator.
- Take a shallow broad pan., griddle or tawa. Add the shrimp along with all the marinate to it.
- Add the oil and switch the heat on to high. Add about ¼ cup of water.
- Keep moving the shrimp around as it cooks. The oil and water will emulsify and give you a great sauce that will stick to the shrimp. Add the curry leaves.
- After about 10 minutes, your shrimp fry should be ready. Once the shrimp changes into a C or O position, its cooked. Another sign is that it turns opaque white inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 103mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg