prawm fry

Straightforward recipe, simple preparation, few spices, incredible taste! Garam masala is an essential component of this recipe as it compliments the prawns perfectly.

Royallu Vepudu – Prawn Stir Fry Recipe

Marination: 30 mts Prep: 20 mts

Serves: 3-4 persons

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Ingredients:

500 gms de-veined prawns or shrimp
2 onions, finely sliced
2 slit green chillis
2 tsps ginger garlic paste
1 1/2 tsp red chilli pwd (adjust)
1/4 tsp turmeric pwd
1 1/4 tsp coriander pwd
1/4 tsp cumin pwd
garam masala pwd (3 cloves, 1″ cinnamon stick, 1 elaichi)
1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
salt to taste
15-20 curry leaves
1 1/2 tbsps oil

1 Marinate the prawns in ginger garlic paste, chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, coriander pwd, cumin pwd, lemon juice and salt for 20-30 mts.
2 Add a small cup of water to the marinated prawns and bring to a boil, reduce to medium flame cook for 4-5 mts. Turn off heat and drain the excess water.
3 Heat oil in a pan, add the sliced onions, green chillis and curry leaves and saute till the onions turn a light caramlized brown, approx 8-10 mts. Add the cooked prawns and garam masala pwd and stir fry for 3-4 mts. Adjust salt and turn off heat. Serve hot as a starter or as a stir fry with rice.