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Prawns are considered as healthy food option being low in calories, good source of protein and other nutrients.
It is a versatile ingredient that can be used in variety of dishes including stir fries, deep fries, curries, grill, biryani or more.
Prawns usually take very less time to cook. If overcooked, they turn rubbery or bit harder to chew. It is a belief that when Prawns are cooked they form a C - Shape which means they are complete and done or don't require further cooking but if they form O - Shape, they are overcooked.
C - means Cooked
O - means Overcooked
Don't know how true it is! 😊
There are various species of prawns like Tiger Prawns, White Prawns, which are called as Venami or Vannamei prawns by the localites in my region. Tiger Prawns or Venami Prawns are distinct species.
It is believed that Tiger Prawns is a sea shrimp native to Indonesia having striped pattern on its shell which makes them to call as 'Tiger Prawns' whereas Venami Prawns/Vannamei Prawns originally comes from pacific ocean and has a high level of market demand. They are known as white Prawns due to their translucent white body.
In my region, Prawns are enjoyed mostly in the form of Biryani or Deep fried. Therefore, I made Vannamei Prawns which is highly consumed here. Made simply by mixing prawns with all the spices and then deep fried. Though Vennami prawns can be enjoyed in the form of Biryani but I preferred to make it simple yet SPECIAL!