Prawns Ghee Roast

Prawns ghee roast or chicken ghee roast is a speciality in Mangalore cuisine. The Kundapura style masala is something which we can prepare and store in advance. The flavour from ghee or clarified butter and the roasted masala recipe is simply outstanding. 

Ingredients 

For masala spices 

For cooking

Method:

• Remove prawns head and shell only keep its tail portion intact and devein it. Then thoroughly clean the prawns with water. 
• Now marinate the prawns with 1/2 lemon juice, 1/2 cup Curd, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder and salt as per taste
• Marinate the prawns for atleast 30 mins, keep it aside for later use.
• In the meantime, dry roast the above-mentioned masala spices (except garlic) and keep it aside to cool before grinding
• Next, take a pan add tablespoon of ghee and heat it on a medium flame
• Once ghee is hot add 1 finely chopped onions 
• Sauté them well until they turn translucent 
• Then add all the marinated prawns with its whole marination in the pan and saute it for 5 minutes 
• Meanwhile grind the roasted masalas along with garlic and tamarind pulp. Add very little water to make it a fine paste
• After 5 minutes prawns will be partially cooked, at this stage add the grounded masala and salt if required.
• Sauté them on a high flame until all the water is evaporated completely. Be careful not to burn it
• Do not overcook the prawns it may turn rubbery. Overall I cooked the prawns for 10 minutes and it was done
• Serve hot with Neer dosa , appam, rice, roti or can have it like a starter. Enjoy!