Tiger Prawns Fry

Prawns are one of the most popular main course dishes in seafood cuisine. There are numerous ways to prepare prawns, such as prawns roast, prawns ghee roast, prawns masala, prawns fry, prawns biryani, and more. Among these, prawns fry is the easiest recipe, requiring less than 15 minutes to cook, excluding the marination time.

Why You Should Try Prawns Fry

Prawns fry is an easy and quick recipe that is absolutely delicious and will surely tantalize your taste buds. You’ll find yourself finishing the plate in no time! There are many versions of frying prawns. In this recipe, I have used tiger prawns, marinated them with a flavorful masala, and let them rest for 30 minutes before frying them in hot oil.

Cleaning the Prawns

The only time-consuming part of this recipe is cleaning the prawns. Since tiger prawns are larger in size, they are relatively easy to clean. Follow these simple steps:

Remove the outer shell of the prawns.
De-vein the prawns by removing the vein on the top.
Wash the prawns thoroughly.
To get rid of the fishy smell, use vinegar or lime juice while cleaning.

A Perfect Party Starter

Prawns fry is a fantastic starter and has gained immense popularity in parties, wedding receptions, and festive occasions. Enjoying a plate of hot prawns fry with a dip of tomato ketchup or mayonnaise while listening to music at a party is simply an amazing experience!

What Makes This Recipe Special?

This recipe requires minimal ingredients and preparation. You only need to chop one onion, and the rest of the ingredients are simple spices and ginger garlic paste. The cleaned prawns are mixed well with the masala to ensure they are evenly coated before marination.

Important Tip: Do not over-fry the prawns. Overcooking makes them hard and chewy. Try this easy homemade tiger prawns fry recipe with minimal ingredients for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

Prawns – 250 g
Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons
Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Pepper powder – 3/4 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste – 2 teaspoons
Salt – as needed
Oil – 2 tablespoons
Onion (chopped) – 1
Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
Coriander leaves – for garnish

Method of Preparation

Wash, clean, and de-vein the prawns.
Use vinegar and a little salt to remove the fishy smell.
Take a mixing bowl and add the cleaned tiger prawns.
Add turmeric powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, pepper powder, lemon juice, and ginger garlic paste.
Add the required salt and mix the masala well with the prawns.
Let the prawns rest for 30 minutes for marination.
Heat oil in a kadai (deep pan) and add the marinated prawns.
Once the prawns start to curl, add chopped onions and sauté well.
Continue frying until the prawns are fully curled up, then switch off the flame.
Transfer the fried tiger prawns to a plate and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice, ghee rice, or enjoy it as a starter.