Name: Calcutta Prawn Cocktail recipe by Pritha Sen at BetterButter
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Prawns: 8 medium shelled; Lemon rind: 1/2 tsp; Peppercorns: 5-6; Tomato juice: 1 cup; Tomato Ketchup: 2 tbsp; Mayonnaise: 2 tbsp; Horseradish sauce: 1 tsp or Wasabi sauce; Black pepper powder: 1 tsp; Spring onions:1 tbsp very finely minced; Salt to taste; Tabasco sauce

ABOUT Calcutta Prawn Cocktail RECIPE

This is inspired by the legendary Prawn Cocktail served at Calcutta's restaurants of yore -- Mocambo and Skyroom. I got the basic recipe from the Calcutta Cookbook. And it's very filling.

Ingredients Serving: 2

Prawns: 8 medium shelled
Lemon rind: 1/2 tsp
Peppercorns: 5-6
Tomato juice: 1 cup
Tomato Ketchup: 2 tbsp
Mayonnaise: 2 tbsp
Horseradish sauce: 1 tsp or Wasabi sauce
Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
Spring onions:1 tbsp very finely minced
Salt to taste
Tabasco sauce

Instructions

Boil shelled prawns with some lemon rind, a few peppercorns and some salt.
Mix together tomato juice, spring onions, tomato ketchup, mayonnaise, horseradish sauce and black pepper. Mix the prawns in. Check the taste. add more ketchup or mayonnaise if required.
Refrigerate till well chilled. Mix a few drops of tabasco sauce before serving in seperate glasses or bowls.

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