Ingredients For Preparing Dry Prawns

Dry Prawns Recipe

  • 1/2 kg – tiger prawns (preferably)
  • 2 bunches – spring onions
  • 4 tbsp – oil
  • 11/2 tsp – cumin seeds
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp – turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp – red chilli powder
  • finely chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)

Method For Preparing Dry Prawns

  1. Clean, devein and wash the prawns well.
  2. Chop the spring onions into ½” pieces.
  3. Retain the stem of one spring onion and chop it finely.
  4. Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin seeds.
  5. When the seeds splutter add the spring onions.
  6. Fry the onions on a medium flame till golden.
  7. Add salt and turmeric powder and sauté for 2 minutes.
  8. Add prawns, red chilli powder and mix well.
  9. Add the chopped greens and mix well.
  10. Cook on a low flame, mixing at regular intervals till the prawns are done.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves.
  12. Serve hot as a snack.