Prawns Koliwada

Ingredients:

First marination

• PRAWNS 500 GRAMS
• SALT TO TASTE
• TURMERIC POWDER 1/4 TSP
• LEMON JUICE 1 TBSP

Vaatan

• FRESH CORIANDER A SMALL HANDFUL
• GARLIC 10-12 CLOVES
• GINGER 1/2 INCH
• GREEN CHILLI 3 NOS.
• WATER AS REQUIRED

Batter & frying

• POWDERED SPICES
• KASHMIRI RED CHILLI POWDER 1.5 TBSP
• SPICY RED CHILLI POWDER 1 TBSP
• CORIANDER POWDER 1 TBSP
• GARAM MASALA 1/2 TSP
• CUMIN POWDER 1/2 TSP
• BLACK SALT 1/2 TSP
• BLACK PEPPER POWDER 1/4 TSP
• DRY MANGO POWDER 1/2 TSP
• CHAAT MASALA 1/2 TSP
• ASAFOETIDA A PINCH
• LEMON JUICE 1 TSP
• OIL 1 TBSP
• EGG WHITE 1 NO.
• GRAM FLOUR 3 TBSP (FINE)
• CORN FLOUR 4 TBSP

Method:

1. Transfer the prawns into a bowl & add salt, turmeric powder & lemon juice, mix well & let the prawns marinate for 15 minutes.
2. While the prawns are marinating add the fresh coriander, garlic, ginger, green chilli, water into a mixer grinder jar & grind it into a fine paste to make the vaatan.
3. Once the prawns have marinated add the vaatan along with all the powdered spices & lemon juice, mix well & then add the oil & continue to mix until the prawns get coated well with the masalas.
4. Further add in the egg white, gram flour & corn flour, mix really well & the prawns are ready to be fried.
5. Heat oil in a deep pan until it gets moderately hot (170 C) then carefully drop the prawns into the hot oil in small batches, fry until slightly golden brown then remove them onto a sieve & let them rest for 5 minutes.
6. Switch the flame to high & heat the oil slightly more to flash fry the prawns, after the prawns have rested add them back into the oil & fry briefly until they get crisp & golden brown.
7. Further transfer them into a sieve so that all the excess oil drips off.
8. Your prawns koliwada are ready, serve them hot & sprinkle some ch

Chutney

Ingredients:

• MINT 2 CUPS
• FRESH CORIANDER 1 CUP
• ONION 2 NOS. MEDIUM SIZED
• TOMATO 1 NO.
• GARLIC 15-20 CLOVES
• GINGER 1 INCH
• SPRING ONION GREENS 1/2 CUP (OPTIONAL)
• GREEN CHILLIES 8-10 NOS.
• TAMARIND A LEMON SIZED BALL
• SALT TO TASTE
• BLACK SALT A PINCH
• CHAAT MASALA A PINCH
• ICE CUBE 1 NO.
• WATER AS REQUIRED

Method:

1. Add all the ingredients of the chutney into a mixer grinder jar & grind it into a fine chutney.
2. Your special green chutney is ready, you can pair this with any fried seafood dish.