Prawn Zafrani

Name: Prawn Zafrani
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250-300 gms prawns, cleaned; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 1-2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 1" ginger; 2-3 garlic cloves; 1-2 green chilies; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. cumin-coriander powder; 1 cup milk; 1/4 tsp. saffron; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1-2 slit green chilies

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#milk - If you wish to give a bit of a Royal touch to your dish, then go ahead and prepare this delicacy which is a must try. It is very delicious, divine and apt to be served during special occasions. This particular recipe is cooked in a milk-saffron based gravy and is relished with only plain steamed rice.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

250-300 gmsprawns, cleaned
3 tbsp.mustard oil
1"cinnamon stick
2-3green cardamoms
4-5cloves
1-2bay leaves
1 tsp.cumin seeds
1onion, roughly chopped
1"ginger
2-3garlic cloves
1-2green chilies
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.cumin-coriander powder
1 cupmilk
1/4 tsp.saffron
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1-2slit green chilies

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Steps

1

Marinate the prawns with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Grind the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies into a smooth paste. Keep aside. Add the saffron to the milk and keep aside.
2

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the prawns till it changes colour. Drain and keep aside.
3

Add remaining oil and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
4

Add the ground paste and all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates.
5

Add the saffron-milk and green chilies. Bring it to a boil. Add the fried prawns and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes.
6

Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame.
7

Serve with plain steamed rice.