Prawns fried in recheado masala

“Crispy, spicy, and bursting with Goan flavors — Rava Fried Prawns coated in rich Recheado Masala. A bite of sunshine on a plate!”

Ingredients:

For Prawns:

•1/2 kg medium-sized prawns, cleaned and deveined

•Salt to taste

•1/2 tsp turmeric powder

•1 tsp lemon juice

For Recheado Masala

•6-8 Kashmiri red chilies (soaked in warm water)

•6 garlic cloves

•1-inch ginger

•1 tsp cumin seeds

•1 tsp black peppercorns

•1/2 tsp cloves

•1 small cinnamon stick

• 2 tbsp vinegar

•1 tsp sugar

•1/2 tsp turmeric

•Salt to taste

For Coating & Frying:

•1/2 cup rava (semolina)

•2-3 tbsp rice flour

•Oil for shallow frying

Method:

1.Prepare the prawns: Marinate prawns with salt, turmeric, and lemon juice. Set aside for 10 minutes.

2.Make recheado masala:

•Grind all masala ingredients into a smooth thick paste, adding a little vinegar or water if needed.

•Taste and adjust salt/vinegar if required.

3.Marinate:

•Mix the prawns with the recheado masala.

•Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes (longer = better flavor).

4.Coat:

•Mix rava and rice flour together.

•Dredge each prawn nicely in the rava mixture, pressing lightly to coat well.

5.Fry:

•Heat oil in a pan.

•Shallow fry the prawns on medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides (about 2-3 minutes per side depending on size).

And it’s ready to serve