Kerala Fried Prawns

Kerala Fried Prawns is considered the signature dish in Kerala Cuisine. Fresh marinated prawns, fried hot and crisp in aromatic coconut oil and the lip smacking aroma of fried prawns…what else more is needed. This easy to prepare dish requires just a few simple ingredients. The starter dish with the outstanding flavor of pepper is such a yummy and delightful dish that you will find no other dishes to beat the flavors. It goes well with ghee rice, pulao, chappati or even with hot rice. Fresh cleaned prawns are marinated in a spicy marinade and kept aside before frying. I love prawns at all seasons among sea food delicacies. I love the grateful aroma wafting across rooms while Kerala Fried Prawns is being prepared. I have observed my family and kid falling for the fried delicacy. After all hotels and restaurants charge an exorbitant price for prawn dishes. Try the dish and do let me know the feedback.

Kerala Fried Prawns is one of the hot and trending dishes in hotels and restaurant. And don’t forget to smear fresh lime into the marinade while preparing the dish. It is lemon that does the trick. Kerala is a land of coastal areas and you will find prawn dishes quite popular here. Prawns are rich in protein and other vital nutrients required for body. Kerala is such a blessed land and nowhere in India can I find such a fresh catch of crabs, prawns, shell fish and a lot many local fishes from the backwaters and rivers. Keralites have mastered the art of cooking seafood dishes with the right combinations of spices. Kerala Fried Prawns is one such dish with balanced spices that are just right. You can discover a well detailed recipe here that can be easily prepared at home.

Kerala Fried Prawns

It Is considered the signature dish of Kerala.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine Kerala

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 250 g Prawns
• 1 tsp Ginger/garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp Chilli powder
• 1 tsp Pepper powder
• 2 tsp Lime juice
• 8-10 nos Small onions
• 5 nos. Garlic cloves Optional
• Curry leaves.
• Oil for frying.
• Salt to taste.

Instructions

 

• Marinate the cleaned prawns with all the ingredients: ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, chilly powder, pepper powder, lime juice and required salt. Keep it aside for 15 - 20 minutes.
  
• Heat oil in a fry pan and fry the prawns until it turns golden brown in colour.
  
• Add whole small onions, garlic cloves, curry leaves and fry.
  
• Tasty prawns fry is ready to serve. It goes well with rice, chapati.
  

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