Chettinad Prawn Pepper Fry

Name: Chettinad Prawn Pepper Fry
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gm prawns, cleaned & devein; to taste salt; 1 tsp. turmeric powder; 3 tbsp. oil; 2-3 green cardamoms; 2 inch cinnamon stick; 5-6 cloves; 2 star anise; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 tsp. fennel seeds; pinch fenugreek seeds; 3 onions, sliced; 1 tbsp. garlic, sliced; 1 tbsp. ginger, sliced; 2-3 green chilies, slit; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1/4 tsp. asafoetida; 1 tbsp. coriander powder; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp. cumin powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1 tbsp. pepper powder, coarsely ground; 1 tsp. red chilli powder; 1/2 cup coriander leaves, chopped; as needed juice of 1/2 lime

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#meetthemeat - Chettinad region in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu is known for it's fiery non-vegetarian dishes. So here comes my version of a spicy and tangy Prawn Pepper Fry in a true Chettinad style. This yummy recipe is relished with plain steamed rice or with any other form of rice or Indian bread. #goldenapron

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

250 gm prawns, cleaned & devein
to tastesalt
1 tsp.turmeric powder
3 tbsp.oil
2-3green cardamoms
2 inch cinnamon stick
5-6cloves
2star anise
1 tsp.mustard seeds
1 tsp.fennel seeds
pinchfenugreek seeds
3onions, sliced
1 tbsp.garlic, sliced
1 tbsp.ginger, sliced
2-3green chilies, slit
2 sprigscurry leaves
1/4 tsp.asafoetida
1 tbsp.coriander powder
2tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp.cumin powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1 tbsp.pepper powder, coarsely ground
1 tsp.red chilli powder
1/2 cupcoriander leaves, chopped
as neededjuice of 1/2 lime

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Steps

1

Marinate the prawns with a pinch of salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder for 10-15 minutes.
2

Make a paste of all the dry powdered spices (garam masala powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder) except salt with some water to form a paste. Keep aside.
3

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the prawns for 2-3 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat the remaining oil and temper with whole spices - mustard seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves, asafoetida and star anise. Saute for a few seconds.
4

Add onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies & curry leaves. Saute till light brown.
5

Add the tomatoes and fry till it is mashed.
6

Then add the spice paste and fry till oil separates.
7

Add the fried prawns and salt. Mix well.
8

Add 1/2 cup water & cook, covered for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
9

When done, add coriander leaves, pepper powder & lime juice. Give it a stir. Serve with either rice or chapatis.