Name: Spicy mustard prawns recipe by Amrita Gill Tupper at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Prawns Large 500gms; Mustard Oil 3-4 tbsp; Mustard seeds 1 tsp; Curry Leaves 15-20 leaves; Dry red chili 2; Garlic 4-5 cloves; Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Spicy mustard prawns RECIPE

A simple and lip smacking recipe of prawns cooked with very few ingredients

Ingredients Serving: 3

Prawns Large 500gms
Mustard Oil 3-4 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1 tsp
Curry Leaves 15-20 leaves
Dry red chili 2
Garlic 4-5 cloves
Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Clean the prawns. De-shell and de-vein.
Marinate the prawns in haldi(turmeric) and salt and set it aside for about 15-20 min.
In a frying pan (kadhai) heat about 3-4 tbsp mustard oil and fry the prawns till they turn reddish/orangish colour. This should take 2-4 minutes.
In the meanwhile, break the dry red chili into two halves and de-seed them. Soak them in warm water for about 5 min
Roughly chop them and make a paste with the garlic cloves in a mortar and pestle .
In the frying pan heat about 1 tbsp mustard oil. Put mustard seeds and then the curry leaves for few seconds till they release their flavour.
Stir in the garlic and chili paste and let them cook for few minutes. Stir in the prawns and cover for few minutes.
Serve hot with rice or eat them as a starter

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