Prawns Masti

Including prawns in our daily meal is a step towards a healthy diet. 

A lot of people believe in the myth that prawns increase the cholesterol level in our blood. A recent study has shattered the “old-wives-tale” and it proves that prawns do not increase the level of cholesterol in our blood. 

Dr Tom Pickerell, Director of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain states ”Prawns are low in saturated fat, low in calories, and a rich source of omega-3 fats and form part of a healthy diet.”

Ingredients

350 Gms Prawns

2 Medium Sized Onions

3 Tomatoes

2 Tspns Vinegar

½ Tspn Turmeric Powder

A few Mint Leaves 

For the Masala Paste

½ Tspn Sesame Seeds (teel)

½ Tspn Cumin Seeds (jeera)

½ Tspn Poppy Seeds

½ Tspn Coriander Seeds (Dhania)

½ Tspn Chilli Powder

1/3rd Tspn Garam Masala

4 Green Chillies

6-7 Garlic Cloves

Method

1. Grate the onions.
2. Grind the ingredients mentioned in the paste column using vinegar whilst grinding.
3. Wash, peel and chop the tomatoes.
4. Heat oil in a dekchi and fry the onions till they turn light brown.
5. Add the masala paste and fry it. Add little water if needed.
6. Fry the masala and cook it well.
7. When water dries up add the tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are soft.
8. Add the prawns and cook on low fire till the oil separates from the masala.
9. Add enough water to cook the prawns.
10. When the prawns are tender and a thick gravy remains, take it off the fire.
11. Serve hot with noodles and lettuce around and sprinkle some black pepper or ketchup on top.