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Prawn Masala | Prawn Masala Recipe | Masala Prawns

Prawn Masala is a popular spicy masala dish made with prawn cooked in an onions, tomatoes and spices made into thick masala like sauce. This spicy masala prawns is best served with rice, roti or paratha.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 183kcal

Ingredients

Whole Spices

  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 piece Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 2 Cardamom

For Prawn Masala

  • 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

  • 250 grams Prawns cleaned
  • 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.

Notes

    1. You can marinate the prawns overnight in fridge.
    2. Don't over cook the prawns else it may get rubbery.
    3. You can taste and adjust the seasoning in the masala.
    4. Add a squeeze of lemon juice in the end to add a fresh taste.
    5. Freshly crushed Black pepper powder can be added in the end for fresh peppery taste.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 948IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
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