Prawn Balcha

Name: Prawn Balcha
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 4people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400gm Prawn (medium size); 1 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; as per taste Salt; 5-6 nos Kashmiri red chilli; 1 inch Chopped ginger; 1 tsp Chopped garlic; 3/4 cup Vinegar; as required Whole garam masala (2cardamom, 1 cinnamon & 2-3cloves); 1 tsp Whole black peppercorns; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 1 tsp Coriander seeds; 1 1/2 tbsp Tamarind pulp; 1 Chopped tomato medium size; 2 Chopped onion medium size; as per taste Sugar; 4 tbsp Vegetable oil; as required Chopped coriander leaves

Ujjaini Basu @Hyanglasaurus

It is a fiery dish from Goa,India. This dish is packed with aromatic flavours. Prawns are first stir fried & then added to a pickle.o## Tangy Goan dish##

Ujjaini Basu @Hyanglasaurus

It is a fiery dish from Goa,India. This dish is packed with aromatic flavours. Prawns are first stir fried & then added to a pickle.o## Tangy Goan dish##

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Ingredients

25mins

4people

400gmPrawn (medium size)
1 tspTurmeric
1 tspRed chilli powder
as per taste Salt
5-6 nosKashmiri red chilli
1 inchChopped ginger
1 tspChopped garlic
3/4 cupVinegar
as required Whole garam masala (2cardamom, 1 cinnamon & 2-3cloves)
1 tspWhole black peppercorns
1 tspCumin seeds
1 tspCoriander seeds
1 1/2 tbspTamarind pulp
1Chopped tomato medium size
2 Chopped onion medium size
as per taste Sugar
4 tbspVegetable oil
as required Chopped coriander leaves

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Steps

25mins

1

First deshell& devein the prawns properly. Wash & marinate with little salt, turmeric & red chilli powder.
2

Soak the whole kashmiri red chillies in vinegar for 10 mins.
3

To make the pickle masala blend the kashmiri red chillies alongwith the vinegar, peppercorns,cumin seeds,coriander seeds,whole garam masala & tamarind pulp.No need to add water.
4

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the prawns till little hard. Strain the extra oil Keep aside.
5

In the same oil saute the ginger, garlic & chopped onion. Add little sugar to add more brown colour to the onions. Add chopped tomatoes & fry well.
6

Now add the masala with salt as per taste. Add little water if needed. Cook for 7-8 mins till the oil seperates.
7

Add the prawns & mix well. Let it simmer for 2-3 mins.
8

Lastly add the chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with pav or steamed rice.