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    Prawn Masala Recipe

    August 18, 2022 By Aarthi 46 Comments

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    Prawn Masala with step by step pictures. This spicy masala prawns is made with Prawn, onions, tomatoes and spices. Spicy prawn masala can be served with rice, roti.

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    1. About Prawn Masala
    2. Prawn Masala Recipe | Masala Prawns Recipe
    3. Prawn Masala Recipe step by step pictures

    Prawn Masala

    Many of my viewers requested me to post more prawn recipes, since this blog had only one recipe using prawns. I made my prawn fry a year back and it came out pretty good. Now i made a masala style prawn recipe and it was yummy. My next plan is to make a prawn gravy, my aunty makes the best prawn gravy, i should ring her soon and ask for the recipe.

    About Prawn Masala

    Now when talking about this recipe. This is a quick recipe which can be made in less than 30 mins. Actually prawn takes only few mins to cook. But the making of masala take a little time and the balance of the flavour and taste should be perfect. So please try it and let me know how it turned out.

    Ingredients for Prawn Masala Recipe

    • Oil - 3 tbsp
    • Prawn / Shrimp - 250 grams cleaned
    • Cinnamon / Pattai - 1 small stick
    • Fennel Seeds / Saunf / Sombu - 1 tsp
    • Cardamom / Yelakai - 2
    • Onion - 1 large chopped finely
    • Green Chilli -1 slit
    • Curry leaves - 1 sprig
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
    • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi- 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - ½ tsp
    • Garam Masala powder - ½ tsp
    • Pepper powder - ½ tsp
    • Tomato - 2 medium chopped finely
    • Salt to taste
    • Water - ½ cup
    For Marination:
    • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
    • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
    • Coriander powder / Malli podi- 2 tsp
    • Turmeric powder / Manjal podi - ½ tsp
    • Garam Masala powder - ½ tsp
    • Pepper powder - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
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    How to make Prawn Masala Recipe

    1. Take cleaned prawn in a bowl, add all the marination ingredients in it and mix well. Let it sit for 10 mins.
    2. Now heat oil in a kadai. Add the marinated prawns and toss well in the oil. Let it cook for 5 to 7 mins till it is cooked, turns pink and curls. Remove the prawns alone in a bowl leaving any of the juices in the kadai.
    3. Now let the juice bubble up and reduce for a couple of mins. Now add in cinnamon, fennel seeds and cook for a min.
    4. Add in onions, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute for 5 mins or so.
    5. Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well for a min.
    6. Add in salt and all spice powders and mix well for a min.
    7. Add in tomatoes and mix well. Cook covered for 5 mins or so on a low heat till it turns mushy.
    8. Now increase the heat and add some water and mix well.Cook this for a min.
    9. Add the cooked prawns and mix well. Cook for 5 mins or so.
    10. Serve with rice or roti.
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    Prawn Masala Recipe | Masala Prawns Recipe

    Prawn Masala with step by step pictures. This spicy masala prawns is made with Prawn, onions, tomatoes and spices. Spicy prawn masala can be served with rice, roti.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side, Side Dish
    Cuisine Indian, South Indian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 183 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 tbsp Oil
    • 250 grams Prawns cleaned
    • 1 piece Cinnamon
    • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
    • 2 Cardamom
    • 1 large Onion chopped finely
    • 1 slit Green Chilli
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • 1 tsp Coriander powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Garam Masala powder
    • ½ tsp Black Pepper powder
    • 2 medium Tomato chopped finely
    • Salt to taste
    • ½ cup Water
    • For Marination:
    • 1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
    • 1 tsp Chilli powder
    • 2 tsp Coriander powder
    • ½ tsp Turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp Garam Masala powder
    • 1 tsp Black Pepper powder
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Take cleaned prawn in a bowl, add all the marination ingredients in it and mix well. Let it sit for 10 mins.
    • Now heat oil in a kadai. Add the marinated prawns and toss well in the oil. Let it cook for 5 to 7 mins till it is cooked, turns pink and curls. Remove the prawns alone in a bowl leaving any of the juices in the kadai.
    • Now let the juice bubble up and reduce for a couple of mins. Now add in cinnamon, fennel seeds and cook for a min.
    • Add in onions, curry leaves and green chilli. Saute for 5 mins or so.
    • Now add in ginger garlic paste and mix well for a min.
    • Add in salt and all spice powders and mix well for a min.
    • Add in tomatoes and mix well. Cook covered for 5 mins or so on a low heat till it turns mushy.
    • Now increase the heat and add some water and mix well.Cook this for a min.
    • Add the cooked prawns and mix well. Cook for 5 mins or so.
    • Serve with rice or roti.
    Nutrition Facts
    Prawn Masala Recipe | Masala Prawns Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 servings)
    Calories 183 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.05g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 7g
    Cholesterol 79mg26%
    Sodium 379mg16%
    Potassium 356mg10%
    Carbohydrates 10g3%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 10g20%
    Vitamin A 948IU19%
    Vitamin C 22mg27%
    Calcium 88mg9%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Prawn Masala Recipe step by step pictures 

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    Take all your ingredients
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    Take cleaned prawns in a bowl
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    Add in ginger garlic paste
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    Add in salt and spice powders
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    mix this well and let it marinate for 10 mins
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    Now heat oil
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    Add the prawns and mix well
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    Cook this for 5 to 7 mins till it is done
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    Drain the prawns
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    Set aside in a plate
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    Heat the remaining juices
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    Add fennel, cardamom and cinnamon
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    Add in onions, green chilli and curry leaves
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    Saute till it turns golden
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    Add in ginger garlic paste
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    salt
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    spice powders
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    Mix that around
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    Add in tomatoes
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    Toss well in the oil
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    Cover and cook
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    Cook till it turns mushy
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    Add a splash of water
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    mix that well
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    Now it has gone thick and oil has separated
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    Add the prawns back in
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    Mix well
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    Cook this for few more mins
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    And serve
     

     

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    Comments

    1. Torviewtoronto

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      looks wonderful happy holidays to you and family

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      • Akky

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        5 stars
        This is my go to Indian prawn recipe. Thanks for sharing. I use a lot more onions so as to thicken the gravy.

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    2. Sashikala Mariesoosay

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      Wow...really mouth watering dish..love your cooking:) thanks for the share ya

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    3. Anonymous

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      Great recipe. ...we just enjoyed the superb taste. So yummmy....U r a great cook.
      My husband dont like prawns that much but today I made this n he loved it a lot n asked me to make more. 🙂
      I have tried some of ur recipes n it came out well n I got lots n lots of appreciation from my friends n family...
      Thankyou so much for ur recipes...waiting for many more mouthwatering recipes...:-)

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    4. Ammu'S

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      the dish wash was sooo tasty.... i love cooking and i am juz a beginner in kitchen... so i have tried some of your recipes and it turned out great.. thanks a lot for uploading these recipes.. u r a great cook !!!!

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    5. Jessie Deol

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      Yummy !! Will make again for sures

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    6. christopher menon

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      Thank you for this wonderful recipe

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    7. Madhu Mitha

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      Excellent taste. I like ur way of posting recipe with practical . Very easy to make . Keep posting

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    8. Madhu Mitha

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      excellent recipe

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    9. Madhu Mitha

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      Excellent recipe

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    10. Anonymous

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      🙂 jus tried it...yummy.. Thnx

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    11. Rupalli Gursahani

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      Hello...this looks really yummy...I will be trying it soon...just wanted to know if frozen prawns are used for this, will it be fine?

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    12. Aarthi

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      @Rupalli Gursahaniyes u can use frozen, thaw them first and use

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    13. Nisha

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      Made this dish last night. My family loved it. Very simple to make and super tasty. Thanks.i am going to try one of your egg curries tonight...!! 🙂

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    14. umamahi

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      akka i duno how to clean the prawns..pls tel me as im gona cook it for d 1st time..thanks:)

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    15. Aarthi

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      @umamahijust remove the shells,Remove head. peel the skin, in the bottom, there will be a black vein remove that. Wash well and use

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    16. Anoo

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      Wow I tried this recipe today.. It's awesome and most demanded by my in laws... Thanks a ton for this post

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    17. Anonymous

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      Hi!

      I made this today and it came out BRILLIANT! My husband loved it.. Said it tastes just like Karaokudi restaurent type 😉

      Thank youuuu 🙂

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    18. deepthi vinod

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      Hi aarthi,
      Thanks for sharing this recipe... My husband loves prawns made this way...n me too. .now every weekend we buy prawns n the recipe is now by heart for me....

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    19. Deekshith Kumar

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      it was yummy recipie i,i tried it yesterday all liked this recipie,thank madam for this delicious recipie.
      i added 2 tbsp of baffat masala together it tastes good..

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    20. Sasi Arun

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      Dear Aarthi,
      Tried your recipe & loved it. Thanks for contributing such a wonderful recipe. I'm yet to try your other yummy recipes.

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    21. Anonymous

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      Excellent receipe . Tried and tastes good.Keep rocking .

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    22. Karen Pinto

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      Hi Aarthi.. Hv tried a couple of ur recipes abd they have turned out awesome.. Kudos yo u.. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes

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    23. Unknown

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      REALLY NICE ,,,,,,, my family enjoyed it and got appreiciation

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    24. RevathyBharath

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      Hi dear.. I'm new to cooking... if I cooked anything it came out average only... my husband and my family members will use to kid me... my hubby is a prawn taster but I don't like prawns so I thought to do it for him by saw ur recipes.. and now it came out very well.. all r shocked in my family... its so fabulous... thank u dear

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    25. Shaista

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      Superrrr tasty thank you so much for sharing this recipe.please keep up the good work.

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    26. Jaya

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      Hi,

      Did you use gingelly oil?
      Also, can I add uncooked prawns directly to the masala and then cook it instead of cooking it first separately?

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    27. Haranath

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      Great taste.can I do it with lobster?

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    28. Zooz

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      I had tried, it was tasty and looked real masala

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    29. Jothilakshmi

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      Excellent recipe
      I tried it in same way really superb...

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    30. Fathima

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      Hi !!!
      I'm a beginner in cooking... when I prepare each dish ,il refer to your site,awesome tastes,and easy instructions to carry out.This prawn masala is my favourite on the whole... Every weekends il prepare this prawn masala,and it is the best....Thank you.... and wish you all the best

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    31. Shakina

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      Recipe is awesome!! It came out really well! Blockbuster hit with my family!! Thanks you for sharing such a nice recipe 😊😊

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    32. Mouseylocks

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      Great recipe! I made this today but skipped the cinnamon, cardamom and the green chilli. Added ground fennel seeds instead of whole and also added a handful of garlic cloves (slightly bashed with my knife) when adding the ginger/garlic paste to the pan. Turned out GREAT! Everyone loved it. Definitely making this again. Thanks for posting! 🙂

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    33. Shiney

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      Sooooper recipe.. made today and everyone liked it a lot... restaurant style... thanks for posting...

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    34. Hussain

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      Hi Aarthi, I plan to make this recipe today. I need clarity on the quantity of Masala to be used.

      If I read it correctly, the recipe requires a total of 1 tsp of Garam Masala I.e. 1/2 tsp for marinade and then another 1/2 tsp to be added after you fry the prawns? Is my understanding correct?

      So just to be clear there is one set of Masala used in prawn marinade and another set used for cooking after the prawns have been fried.

      Please urgently respond

      Thank you

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      • Aarthi

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        yes that is right.

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    35. vinoth

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      tried it. amazing recipe

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    36. Kirthika

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      Hi Aarthi

      The receipe looks yum.. We have pre-cooked prawns at the moment.. Can you please let me know if there is any steps that needs to be skipped or added? Please respond ASAP as I am having guests and planning to make a prawn dish as they are a fan of prawns

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    37. Rahul Thacker, MD MHA

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      Thanks Arthi for this recipe. I made it for my wife and turned out to be one of the best tasting one! That was last week and now she wants it again!
      Any way to print or download just recipe part?
      Best regards,
      Rahul Thacker, MD
      Laguna Beach,CA

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    38. Elizabeth

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      Fantastic recepi. It was easy and fast. My thanks.

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    39. Elizabeth

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      Fantastic recipe. Easy to follow. Tasted good too.
      Regards and thank you.

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    40. Cynella

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      Loved it. The prawn masala was so tasty and went great with plain rice and dal. I even took second helpings. Thanks for the easy recipe.

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    41. dv

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      i tried this recipe today.
      So awesome and lipsmacking , my family said.
      Thanks for this recipe

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    42. Hema

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      Fantastic recipe. Easy to make and the children loved it. Thank you so much. Have made this many times and once even with seer fish. Turned out just great.

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    43. Geeta

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      Wow ! It was so good!! Thank you so much ..

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    44. Hema

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      I’ve made this dish many times as it turns out great each time. The last time I used it along with ghee rice. Layered it in that like a biriyani and it was a great hit. So, many compliments. All of them go to you. Thanks for the fantastic recipe again.

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