Name: Prawns Ghee Roast recipe by Michelle Pinto at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Prawns - 1 Kg cleaned; oil - 30 ml; Ghee - 30 ml; To Marinate:; Lemon - 1; Curds - ½ Cup; Pepper powder - 1 Tbsp; Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp; Salt - To taste; To Grind:; Red long chillies - 30 roasted; Coriander Seeds - 1 Tsp roasted; Cumin Seeds - ½ Tsp roasted; Fenugreek Seeds - ½ Tsp roasted; Garlic flakes - 12-16; Tamarind - Cherry size ball soaked in 2 tbsp water

ABOUT Prawns Ghee Roast RECIPE

Ghee roast is a famous mangalorean dish. This spicy prawn ghee roast goes so well as a side dish for lunch with rice and curry. Prawns are coated and roasted in a spicy masala and flavored with ghee.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Prawns - 1 Kg cleaned
oil - 30 ml
Ghee - 30 ml
To Marinate:
Lemon - 1
Curds - ½ Cup
Pepper powder - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 Tsp
Salt - To taste
To Grind:
Red long chillies - 30 roasted
Coriander Seeds - 1 Tsp roasted
Cumin Seeds - ½ Tsp roasted
Fenugreek Seeds - ½ Tsp roasted
Garlic flakes - 12-16
Tamarind - Cherry size ball soaked in 2 tbsp water

Instructions

Marinate prawns and Keep it marinated for 8-24 hrs in the refrigerator.
Grind Red chilies, coriander seeds, cumin, fenugreek, garlic and tamarind to a thick paste.
Heat oil in a shallow pan. Roast the marinated prawns till they cook. Drain and keep aside.
In the same oil, roast the ground masala till oil leaves the sides and raw smell disappears. Add salt to taste, the marinade and the cooked prawns. Mix well and keep for 2-3 mins on slow fire.
Add ghee, mix and cover. When the masala gets thick, transfer to serving dish, garnish with chopped coriander or curry leaves and serve hot with lemon wedges.

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