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If you are my regular reader, then you know I am great fan of prawns. I try different recipes using prawns. This Prawn Fry in Andhra style is one such recipe wich I tried recently and came out good. I tried the recipe from here. I felt bit spicy when took separately but when I had along with chicken Briyani, I felt its tastes good. Next time will reduce the the spiciness. Now to the recipe Andhra style Prawn fry. 

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Prawn Fry in Andhra Style

Preparation time: 30 min | Cook Time: 20 min
 Total Time: 50 min | Serves: 5

Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian

Ingredients

For Marination 

Prawns - 1/2 kg or around 30 to 35 pieces

Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice - 2 tsp

For fry

Onion - 2 medium sized

Garlic - chopped finely 

Fenugreek leaves / Kasoori methi - 1.5 tsp(optional)

Chilli powder - 1 tsp 

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil - 3 tsp

Mustard seeds - 2 pinches

Urud dal - 1/2 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp

Curry leaves - few

Grated Coconut - 1/4 cup

Method

1. Wash and devein the shells of prawns. Remove the black thread like part from the prawns. Wash with salt and let it dry. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, ginger garlic paste and lemon juice and mix thoroughly.

2. Let it marinate for 30 to 40 min. After 40 min transfer to a vessel and heat it.

3. The prawns leaves out water and allow the prawns to cook with that water. The prawns will become curly as shown. Cook till no water remains or filter out the water if prawns are cooked already.

4. Transfer the prawns to another bowl and using the same pan, add oil, and when hot add the mustard seeds, Urud dal, fennel seeds and fry. Add the garlic and Onion.

5. When the onions turns pale add the curry leaves, fry for a min. Add the prawns and mix well.

6. Add the coriander powder, chilli powder, garam masala and mix well. Sprinkle little water, if you want.

7. Add the grated coconut and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 5 min and switch off the stove.

8. Serve the yummy Andhra style prawns with rice.

Notes: 

1. Prawns while cooking leaves water. If that water is not enough for the prawns to cook, then add very little amount of water until prawns are cooked well. 

2. While adding the curry leaves, you can add the methi leaves also. It enhances the taste.

Yummy, delicious and spicy prawn fry is ready in Andhra style

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