Prawns Pakora
2017-04-11- Servings : 2
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 15m
- Ready In : 30m
Prawns Pakora
Prawns Pakora fritters popularly known as prawn pakora are relished as a starter or as a tea time snack. Apart from the onion pakora, masala vada, crispy chicken pakora, these fritters too are quite popular in the restaurants.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsps. Besan / Senaga Pindi / Chick Pea Flour
- 2 Tbsp. Corn Flour or Chick Pea Flour or Rice Flour
- 1 Small Onion Sliced Thinly
- 1 Large Sprig of Fresh Curry Leaves Torn or Mint Leaves / Pudina
- 1 Large Chilli Chopped
- 1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste or Crushed Ginger Garlic
- ¼ Tsp. Garam Masala Powder
- Salt as Needed for the Batter
- Oil for Deep Frying
- ( Marination )
- 10 Prawns
- ¼ Tsp. Red Chili Powder
- ⅛ Tsp. Turmeric Powder
- Salt as Needed
- 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice or Vinegar
Method
Step 1
Devein prawns and remove the tails. Wash and drain them
Step 2
Marinate prawns with ingredients mentioned under marination and set aside for atleast 15 minutes
Step 3
Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying
Step 4
Add the rest of the ingredients oil to the already marinated prawns. Mix gently to coat the prawns well with dry flours. if needed sprinkle 1 tsp. water and mix. The mix must be just moist enough.
Step 5
Once the oil is hot, put the flame to medium high, hold each prawn along with some onions, curry leaves batter and drop in the oil
Step 6
Take care not to burn them, flip them to the other side and fry till golden. Drain them on a absorbent tissue. Make batches and fry all the prawns until you finish.
Step 7
Once you finish frying all the pakora, repeat frying them for a minute, this gives a good crunchy texture to the fritters.
Step 8
Best served while hot, they begin to lose the crunch after a while.
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