Prawns Masala Recipe

by - September 29, 2018


Prawns Masala Recipe | Jhinga Masala | Sea Food

Prawns Masala Recipe
 Prawns masala is one of the most delicious seafood recipes which one can easily cook in the comfort of their home. Ingredients are minimal but the taste will be much better than what you will ever have in any seafood restaurant. Enjoy this delicious Indian Cuisine.
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Preparation time: 20 mins
Cook time : 30 mins
Serves :  6-7 Pax

Ingredients:

50-55 medium sized Prawns
10-12 Dry Kashmiri Red chilli
3 Medium sized Onion
8-10 cloves Garlic
1 Inch Ginger
4-5 Green Chili
1 ½ tbsp cooking Oil
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Coriander Powder
½ tsp Garam Masala
2 tsp Tomato Sauce/ Tomato Puree
½ tsp Carom seeds
Few Coriander leaves
Salt as per taste

Method:

1.  Soak Red chili in hot water for about 10 mins and make a paste
2.  2 medium sized onion cut & grind to a paste
3.  Slice 1 medium sized onion separately and keep it aside
4.   Now coarse grind / crush garlic, ginger and green chili
5.    For cooking in medium flame take oil in a pan, once oil is hot add sliced onions. Saute onions until it turns translucent.
6.   To this, add crushed  ginger, garlic & chili, fry for about 2 mins
7.   Now, add turmeric, coriander powder, carom seeds. Sauté this mixture well for 3 mins
8.   Now add red chili paste & onion paste. Sauté them well for about 5 mins
9.   Once masala is cooked, add prawns. Add salt as per taste. Saute for about 2 mins
10. Add 1 cup water (you can add water as per your requirement).
11. Place lid and cook for about 15 mins
12. Once oil starts to ooze out of the masala, it means that the masala is well cooked.
13. To give a rich & tangy taste I have used tomato sauce, you can also use tomato puree instead of sauce.
14. Add ½ tsp garam masala and cook for only 1 min
15. Now, Prawns masala is ready to be served. For garnish add little coriander leaves and serve it hot with roti or rice.

Prawns Masala Recipe Step-by-Step with Pictures

1.  Soak Red chili in hot water for about 10 mins and make a paste

Prawns Masala Recipe Method
Prawns Masala Recipe Method
2.     2 medium sized onion cut & grind to a paste
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

3.     Slice 1 medium sized onion separately

Prawns Masala Recipe Method

4.     Now coarse grind/ crush garlic, ginger and green chili

Prawns Masala Recipe Method

5.     For cooking in medium flame take oil in a pan, once oil is hot add sliced onions. Keep it translucent.

Prawns Masala Recipe Method

6.     Add crushed  ginger, garlic & chili

Prawns Masala Recipe Method

7.     Add turmeric, coriander powder, carom seeds. Sauté this mixture well for 3 mins

Prawns Masala Recipe Method

8.     Now add red chili paste & onion paste. Sauté them well for about 5 mins

Prawns Masala Recipe Method


Prawns Masala Recipe Method

9.     Once masala is cooked add prawns. Add salt as per taste. Saute for about 2 mins
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

10. Add 1 cup water (you can add water as per your requirement).
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

11. Place lid and cook for about 15 mins
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

12.  Masala starts oozing out means masala is well cooked 
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

13. To give a rich & tangy taste i have used tomato sauce, you can also use tomato puree instead of sauce.
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

14. Add ½ tsp garam masala and cook for only 1 min
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

15. Now, Prawns masala is ready to be served. For garnish add little coriander leaves and serve it hot with roti or rice.
Prawns Masala Recipe Method

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