Prawn Pakora Recipe Card
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Prawn pakora is a popular South Asian appetizer or snack that features succulent prawns (shrimp) coated in a seasoned chickpea flour batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Diet:
Low Calorie
Keyword:
prawn pakora
Servings: 3
Ingredients
- Prawns – 500 gms.
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tbsp.
- Salt – ½ tbsp.
- Red chili powder – 1 tbsp.
- Coriander powder – 1 tbsp.
- Cumin/jeera powder – ½ tbsp.
- Garam masala powder – ¾ tbsp.
- Ginger garlic paste – ½ tbsp.
- Black pepper powder – ¼ tbsp.
- Corn flour – 1 tbsp.
- All purpose flour/ maida – 1 tbsp.
- Chickpea/ Besan flour -2 tbsp.
- Rice flour – 1 tbsp.
- Curry leaves – 2 tbsp. minced
- Coriander leaves – 3 tbsp.
- Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
- Oil to deep fry
- Curry leaves – whole to garnish.
- Green chilies – Whole to garnish.
Instructions
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In a mixing dish, combine cleaned prawns, turmeric powder, salt, and red chilli powder.
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Stir in the coriander powder, cumin/jeera powder, garam masala powder, and ginger garlic paste.
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Sprinkle with black pepper powder, corn flour, all-purpose flour (maida), and chickpea/besan flour.
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Stir in the rice flour, curry leaves, coriander leaves, and lemon juice. If the mixture is too dry, add a small amount of water.
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Combine all spices and shut the cover. Marinate for 30-60 minutes at room temperature.
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Heat the oil in a skillet until it reaches the desired temperature, then add the marinated prawn pieces one by one. Flip them over and deep fried them on medium heat.
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Remove from oil and drain excess oil when they are crisp and golden brown. Place in a serving bowl.
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Once all of the pieces have been fried, add the curry leaves to the remaining oil and sauté them. Pakora recipe with prawns on top.
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Take whole green chilies and slit them in half so they don't burst. Deep fried them in the oil. Garnish with prawn pakodi and serve hot.