Prawns Piyazi masala

I was working till the end of this Saturday and was completely drained out. Hubby wanted to take me out for lunch but I was in no mood to step out. I just wanted to languish in a cozy corner of my home, eating and resting. As I was craving for sea food, Mr. K got both prawns and fish. For me rejuvenating also meant some soulful cooking and binge eating. So I went to the Kitchen to churn out dishes that would be high on taste quotient and low on labor quotient. I prepared simple crunchy fish fry out of fish and Prawns Piyazi masala out of prawns.

I was actually making Prawns Piyazi masala the second time. The first time I made, it was for my parents and unexpectedly it came out really well. I loved this recipe much more as it was made in a jiffy and succeeded in pleasing my parents specially my father. So when you are in a hurry but yet want to give your prawns that unique treatment try out this recipe and I can vouch that you will be happy with the results.  

Prawns Piyazi masala

Serves: 3 to 4 persons

Ingredients: 

Prawns- 750 gms.

Marinate the prawns with the following ingredients:

Turmeric powder- 2 tsp.

Ginger-garlic paste- 3 tsp.

Lemon juice- 3 tsp.

Chili powder- ½ tbsp.

Rice flour- 1 tbsp.

Salt to taste

For the Piyazi masala

Onions (Small) – 7 (Finely sliced)

Ginger garlic paste- 1 tsp.

Chili powder- ½ tbsp.

Garlic- 20 cloves (finely chopped)

Green chilies-4 (slit length-wise)

Salt to taste

Oil- 2 tbsp. + 1 tbsp.

Procedure: 

Wash the prawns well and discard any extra water. Then marinate the prawns for about 30 minutes with the above mentioned ingredients. Take a pan and heat 2 tbsp. oil, add prawns, then cover and fry the prawns over medium flame for about 4 -5 minutes. Once the prawns are half done remove it from the pan and keep it aside. 

In the same pan heat 1 tbsp. oil, add garlic and when slightly browned add onions, green chilies, salt and keep on frying till it turns translucent. After that add ginger-garlic paste and red chili powder. Fry the onion for another 2 minutes. After that add the half cooked prawns and mix it well into the onion masala. Cover and cook for another 4-5 minutes or till the prawns are done. Our simple and spicy prawns piyazi masala is ready.

Notes:

Adding rice flour is very crucial to this dish as it gives a unique flavor to this dish.

Do not overcook the prawns otherwise it would be hard and rubbery.