Prawns Koliwada | Spicy Shrimp Fry
Prawns koliwada is a quick, simple and easy starter recipe.This is a beginner-frienly, protein-rich snack recipe.Prawns koliwada is a delicious snack mostly served as a starter or as a side dish with non-veg meals.
Ingredients
- 200 grams Prawns (Shrimps)
- 2 tablespoons Besan (Gram Flour)
- 3 tablespoons Rice Flour
- 2 teaspoons Curd (Yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds Powder
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1/4th cup Water, to bind the flours with prawns
- Salt to taste
- Oil, to deep-fry
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add prawns, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, cumin powder & salt.
- Add ginger-garli paste, lemon juice and mix the spices with prawns.
- Set aside prawns to marinate for 10 minutes.
- Once marinated, add curd (yogurt), besan (gram flour) & rice flour. Add 1/4th cup water and mix well.
- The batter of besan & rice flour should nicely coat the prawns so do not add too much water.
- Heat oil in a kadhai to deep-fry the prawns.
- Fry a few prawns at a time so as to not overcrowd the kadhai.
- Fry on a medium flame for 3 minutes or till the prawns turn golden brown in colour.
- Transfer the fried prawns on an absorbent paper.
- Serve immediately with slices of onions & sprinkle some lemon juice on top.
- You can also sprinkle some chaat masala on the top while serving.