MALABAR PRAWNS

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Make one of Kerala's staple dishes - malabar prawns, a speciality of the South Indian coast. They're quick and easy to prepare and full of distinct flavours

Provided by Surender Mohan

Time 27m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

400g raw king prawns
2 tsp turmeric
3-4 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
4 tsp lemon juice , plus a squeeze
40g ginger , half peeled and grated, half finely sliced into matchsticks
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 curry leaves
2-4 green chillies , halved and deseeded
1 onion , finely sliced
1 tsp cracked black pepper
40g fresh coconut , grated
½ small bunch coriander , leaves only

Steps:

Rinse the prawns in cold water and pat dry. Toss them with the turmeric, chilli powder, lemon juice and grated ginger and set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and add the curry leaves, chilli, sliced ginger and onion. Cook until translucent, about 10 mins, then add the black pepper.
Toss the prawns in with any marinade, and stir-fry until cooked, about 2 mins. Season if required and add a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with the coconut and coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.8 milligram of sodium