Name: Prawn Pillows recipe by Femina Shiraz at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Prawns 250 g; Red chili powder 2 tsp (divided); Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp; Onion 1 (small, finely chopped); Tomato 1 (chopped); Corriander leaves 2 tbsp (chopped); Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp (divided); Tomato Sauce 2 tbsp; Soya Sauce 1 Tbsp; Salt as required; Oil 1 tbsp; Rice flour 1/2 cup; Boiled water 1 cup

Ingredients Serving: 4

Prawns 250 g
Red chili powder 2 tsp (divided)
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Onion 1 (small, finely chopped)
Tomato 1 (chopped)
Corriander leaves 2 tbsp (chopped)
Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp (divided)
Tomato Sauce 2 tbsp
Soya Sauce 1 Tbsp
Salt as required
Oil 1 tbsp
Rice flour 1/2 cup
Boiled water 1 cup

Instructions

Marinate the prawns with 1 tsp red chili powder, turmeric powder, 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste and salt.
Let it rest for about 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add the chopped onions and saute until they turn soft and pink.
Next add the ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.
Add little salt and mix well.
Simmer the flame.
Now add 1 tsp red chili powder and saute.
Add in the marinated prawns and saute for a minute.
Now add 2 tbsp water and cook covered for about 5 minutes.
Next uncover the pan and let most of the water evaporate.
At this stage add the chopped tomatoes and saute until they turn soft.
Then add the tomato sauce and soya sauce and mix well.
Add in the chopped corriander leaves and mix.
Cook covered for about a minute.
Switch the flame off. The filling for the pillow is ready.
Now keep 1 cup water for boiling.
In a bowl, mix together the rice flour and little salt.
Once the water boils add it to the rice flour and mix with the back of a ladle.
Once it cools a bit, mix thoroughly with hands to form a soft dough.
Keep the steamer ready with water and switch the flame on.
Now make small balls of the dough.
Flatten the dough balls using your palms to form a small rectangle.
Make another rectangle of same size and shape.
Now take one rectangular dough sheet and place 1-2 tsp of the prawn filling on it.
Place the other rectangle sheet on top of this.
Press the edges gently and seal it using a fork.
So now one pillow is ready to be steamed.
Repeat the process until all the filling and dough is used up.
Steam the pillows for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
Serve hot.

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