Tawa Prawns Masala

The sizzling sound combined with the aroma of spices and prawns on a hot tawa is simply a heavenly feeling. Prawns Tawa masala also know as Kolambi masala in Maharashtra is one of the famous spicy and tangy dishes. This is a very easy and simple recipe. As the name suggests it is to be made on skillet. Marinated prawns is cooked in spices. This is a very quick recipe and requires very few ingredients. You can eat it with roti, rice, rice bhakri, pav bread or any other bread of your choice. Do try this recipe at home and write me back. You also can like, share and subscribe my YouTube channel.
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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!

Method:

Prawns Masala Recipe Step-by-Step with Pictures

2.     2 medium sized onion cut & grind to a paste

3.     Slice 1 medium sized onion separately

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. Keep it translucent.

6.     Add crushed  ginger, garlic & chili

7.     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.  Masala starts oozing out means 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.

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