Prawn Ghee Roast | Prawn Masala
Prawn Ghee Roast is a traditional style of making prawns cooked in a blend of chili-based spices which needs no onions or tomatoes with clarified butter as the main ingredient. It can be served with roti, idli or dosa.
Ingredients
- 1 kilogram prawns
- 4 tbsp ghee
- 10 fresh curry leaves
- ½ cup chopped fresh coriander leaves
For Marinade:
- 4 tbsp yogurt
- ¾ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1 tsp salt
For Masala Paste:
- 10 dry red chillies
- 2 tbsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- ½ tsp fenugreek seeds
- 7 garlic pods
- 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 6 curry leaves
Instructions
- Marinate prawns with yogurt, turmeric, lemon juice, salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
- Shallow fry on medium high heat for 1 or 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Dry roast red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and peppercorns. Grind to a smooth paste along with garlic, tamarind and curry leaves.
- Heat ghee and fry the masala for 2 minutes. (till ghee separates)
- Now add the fried prawns and cook for 5 minutes on low flame and if required add more salt.
- Garnish with fried curry leaves and chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve with rice or roti.
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