Before we start lets get to know more about the fish itself in more detail
Did you know?
Prawns are not fish! It is a small sea animal with a shell and ten legs which can be eaten.
Other names
In India different regions call it with different names. It is known and eaten as “chingri mach” in Bengali, “Jhinga machili” in Bengali, “Errameen” in Tamil and “Chem- meen” in Malayalam.
Rich in
These are good sources of Protein, Selenium, Phosphorous, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E
Delicacy
Prawns can be used to prepare variety of dishes and one of my favourite dish is prawn thokku which I would like to share with you guys.
How to Make Prawn Thokku
Ingredients required
· 500 grams Prawn
· 200ml Cooking oil
· Salt
· 1 teaspoon Mustard
· Few Curry leaves
· 3 teaspoon Chilli powder, chicken masala, coriander powder
· 2 teaspoon Garam masala, Turmeric powder, Pepper powder, Ginger garlic paste
· 3 Onions
· 4 Tomatoes
· 1 Capsicum
STEP 1: Shell off the prawn
If you have bought the prawn fresh from your local fish store, you might have to check if they have been cleaned already
· If they have not been cleaned carefully remove the shell completely by pulling the head and the tail of the prawn
· Remove the tiny intestines by making a small cut in the dorsal part of the body
· Add a pinch of salt and wash the prawn well
· Keep aside for few minutes so that the water soaked prawns would let go of the absorbed water content
· Drain the water completely and get the prawns ready
STEP 2: Mix Masala
· Put the prawns in a bowl after the water has drained well
· Add 2 teaspoons of chilli powder, coriander powder and chicken masala each
· Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, garam masala, ginger garlic paste, pepper powder each
· Add adequate amount of salt and mix well.
STEP 3: Fry well
· Switch on the stove and place the frying pan on it
· Add 200 ml of oil and heat well
· Put the masala mixed prawns in the hot oil and fry well
· After the prawns have been deep fried, place them in a bowl with tissue paper so that the oil gets absorbed
STEP 4: Prawn Thokku
· Place the kadai on the stove and add oil
· Add 1 teaspoon of mustard seed and few curry leaves
· Add the chopped onions and fry till they turn golden brown
· Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well
· Add 1 teaspoon Chilli powder, chicken masala, coriander powder, Garam masala, Turmeric powder, Ginger garlic paste
· Allow it to cook for a few minutes
· Now add the fried prawns and mix well
· Reduce to low flame and close the kadai with a lid
Finally add few chopped coriander leaves for the aroma.
Yummy prawn thokku is now ready to eat!!
Enjoy the delicious meal !! and Don’t forget to write your feedback below.
