TINY PRAWNS/ KUCHO CHINGRI MASALA

TINY PRAWNS/ KUCHO CHINGRI MASALA

Prawns are one of the most loved seafood after fishes. These get cooked faster and can be used to prepare various dishes from appetizer to curried in just minutes.

Prawns masala is a recipe from South India, made using onions and tomatoes. This form of prawns tastes yum with rice.

Recipe Type: Main Course

Cuisine: South India

Author: Saranya

Prep time: 15 - 20 min

Cook time: 30 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

For Sauteing:

250 gms Tiny Prawns - clean and deveined

1 tablespoon oil

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

Salt

For Prawns Masala:

1 tablespoon oil

2 slit green chillies

2 no's chopped onions

1/2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste

2 no's chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1 cup water

6 to 7 curry leaves

1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Salt

How to make:

Sauteing the prawns:

Step 1: In a wok add oil and heat it.

Step 2: Add prawns, salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.

Step 3: Saute the prawns until the water gets absorbed and cook for 5 - 8 min.

Step 4: Transfer prawns to a plate and keep aside.

Cooking the prawns:

Step 1: In a wok add oil, green chillies, curry leaves and chopped onions. Cook the onions until they turn soft.

Step 2: Add salt as per taste, ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell of ginger garlic disappears.

Step 3: Add chopped tomatoes, red chilli powder, mix well and cook the masala until oil oozes out. (It may take 4 to 5 min)

Step 4:  Add sauteed prawns, 1 cup of water and cook for another 4 to 5 min or until oil appears at the sides.

Step 5: Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with Rice.

CHICKEN DRUMSTICK FRY

CHICKEN DRUMSTICK FRY

Recipe Type: Side Dish/ Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Saranya
Prep Time: 1 Hour
Cook Time: 30 Min
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 to 6 no's Chicken leg piece/Drumstick

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon pepper powder

1 tablespoon chilli powder

2 tablespoon coriander powder

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon coriander powder

5 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste


For Grinding:

2 tablespoon oil

2 no's chopped onions

3-4 chopped garlic

1 Inch chopped ginger

A handful of mint leaves

How to make:

Step 1: Wash the chicken leg piece and make slits all over, keep it aside.


Step 2: To make onion paste masala heat 2 tablespoons of oil, add onion, garlic, ginger and mint leaves, Saute until they are 3/4 cooked. Allow them to cool completely and grind to a fine paste.


Step 3: Take a mixing bowl, add chicken drumstick, onion masala paste (see step 2), turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala, pepper powder, lemon juice and required salt. Mix thoroughly and allow it to marinate for 30 min to 1 Hour.


Step 4: Heat 5 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan, add marinated chicken drumstick and saute for 5 to 10 min over a medium or low flame. Cover with a lid and let it cook for another 10 min. Check occasionally.


Step 5: Continue to cook until oil oozes out and chicken is well cooked. Garnish with coriander leaves and server hot.