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Writer's pictureSunil Deshpande

Prawns Ghee Roast (Kundapur-Mangalorean Style)



Prawns Ghee Roast is a popular Mangalore recipe, and its origin is from a small town Kundapur, close to Mangalore. Prawns ghee roast is an authentic Kundapur special seafood recipe. Marinated prawns are roasted in ghee and cooked in spicy Kundapuri masala. The masala is prepared by dry roasting spices and grinding them with red chilies and tamarind paste.


This Kundapur -Mangalore Prawns Roast is a spicy, juicy, and most flavorful prawn roast recipe ever. This recipe is an aromatic and extremely flavorful Prawns ghee roast. It is a popular seafood delicacy of Mangalore. This Prawn ghee roast recipe is distinctive, and it will be one of those recipes that you will love to cook again and again. If you love indulging in spicy exotic food, then you don't want to miss on this yummy prawn masala. The ghee roast masala paste is tasty when it’s roasted in the hot ghee and gives the best fragrance that's mind blowing. The use of red dry chilies is what makes the homemade ghee roast masala paste red in color. It is lip-smacking delicious with the right balance of heat and flavor. The magic ingredients are the earthy spices andtaste comes from the use of garlic & peppercorns. And not to forget the fenugreek seeds, mustard, cumin, coriander that combine to give this recipe the significant depth of flavors. The reason behind the subtle tang in this easy Prawn ghee roast recipe it’s the tamarind pulp & the lemon juice.This Prawn Ghee Roast dish is truly a treat to your tase-buds.


So, Let’s Cook Good Food..!!


Ingredients:


Smooth Paste:

  • Dried Kashmiri Chillies: 4 nos

  • Dried Byadgi Chillies: 5 nos

  • Peppercorns: 1 Tsp

  • Cumin seeds: 1/2 Tsp

  • Mustard seeds: 1/4 Tsp

  • Fenugreek seeds: 1/4 Tsp

  • Coriander seeds: 1 tbsp

  • Tamarind pulp: 1 tbsp thick

  • Garlic cloves: 8-10

  • Water as required

Marination:

  • Prawns Cleaned and Washed: 1/2 Kg

  • Turmeric Powder: 1 Tsp

  • Chili Powder: 1 Tbsp

  • Yoghurt: 1/4 Cup

  • Lime Juice: 1/2

Tadka:

  • Ghee: 3 tbsp

  • Curry leaves: 10-15 nos

  • Salt as required

  • Fresh Coriander to garnish


Method of preparation:

  • Marinate the prawn with yoghurt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, lime juice, give it a quick mix. Keep it aside to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

  • Heat a pan, add dry Kashmiri chillies and when the chillies are 80% roasted lower the flame and start adding spices.

  • Add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, black peppercorns, fenugreek seeds.

  • Moderately increase the heat and roast them till they are nice and fragrant.

  • Once it's done, allow it to cool down and grind them into powder.

  • Add garlic cloves, thick tamarind pulp, water and grind it into a fine paste.

  • Heat another pan, add ghee and heat it on a moderate flame.

  • Once the ghee melts and heats a little add the marinated prawns to it.

  • Roast the prawn on high flame and keep stirring it continuously.

  • Once the prawns start partially cooking add in the ground masala.

  • Give it a stir and allow the prawns and masala to cook on high flame while you keep stirring. Do not over cook the prawns.

  • Add fresh curry leaves and give it one final mix.

  • Garnish with fresh coriander.

  • Kondapur-Mangalore Style Prawn Ghee Roast is ready to serve.



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