Spicy Prawn Fry (Sig)

Ingredients:
1lb medium sized prawns (About 16-20 in a lb)
1.5 tbsp oil
3/4th cup chopped shallots
2 tbsp thinly sliced green chilies
1 tbsp thinly chopped ginger
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 small Roma tomatoes, seeds removed and chopped fine.
1 tsp tamarind paste
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

For the Marinade

1tbsp vinegar
1tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste

Method:

Clean and devein the prawns. You can optionally insert a toothpick in each prawn to make sure that they won’t curl up while cooking.

Place the prawns in a bowl and add all the ingredients listed under the Marinade section and mix well to combine. Let it marinate for 15-30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Heat the oil in a large sauté pan. Fry the prawns (in batches if necessary, do not overcrowd the pan) for 90 seconds on one side, turn and fry for 90 more seconds on the other side, remove and keep aside.

Add the chopped shallots, green chilies, ginger and garlic to the same oil in the pan. When the shallots start to brown, add the chili and turmeric powders and sauté for a minute or so. Now add the tomatoes and the tamarind paste and stir fry till tomatoes are blended in.

Add the fried prawns back into the pan and mix carefully to coat the prawns with the spiced onion mixture. Cover the pan with a tight lid, reduce the heat to medium and let it cook for 3 more minutes. Remove the lid, stir in the cilantro and switch off the stove.

Spicy prawns ready.