PRAWN VARUVAL

PRAWN VARUVAL
Crisp fried prawns.
Preparation Time : 2 hours
Cooking Time : 5 minutes
Servings : 4

INGREDIENTS
Prawns (kolambi/jhinga) 12-16 medium

Ginger 1 inch piece

Garlic 6-8 cloves

Tamarind pulp 1 marble sized ball

Cumin powder 1 teaspoon

Red chilli powder 2 tablespoons

Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Rice flour 2 tablespoons

Oil 1/4 cup

Lemon juice 1 tablespoon

METHOD
De-vein, wash and pat dry prawns with a clean kitchen towel. Peel, wash ginger, garlic and grind to a fine paste. Soak tamarind in two tablespoons of water, squeeze and remove pulp. Mix ginger-garlic paste with tamarind pulp, cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt to taste and rice flour and blend two tablespoons of oil into this mixture. Marinate prawns in this mixture and leave aside for at least two hours, preferably in the refrigerator.Heat the remaining oil in a pan, add the marinated prawns and cook for a minute on high heat. Turn over the prawns and cook for another minute. Reduce heat and cook for two to three minutes turning the prawns occasionally for uniform cooking. Remove, drain onto an absorbent kitchen towel or paper, sprinkle lemon juice and serve hot.