Name: Beetroot prawns recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Prawns cleaned , deveined and pat- dried 500 grams; Medium sized Beetroot 1 finely grated tomato mushy juicy texture .; Sesame oil 3 tablespoons; Onion big sized finely chopped 1; Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon; Ginger garlic paste 3/4 teaspoon; Garlic pods 5 sliced / crushed .; Fennel powder 1/2 teaspoon; Kashmiri chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon; red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon; Curry leaves a sprig; Salt to taste; Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon for the flavour .

ABOUT Beetroot prawns RECIPE

Beetroot is healthy . Right . We all know that . The worry is how to include Beetroot in children ‘s diet . A camouflage technique of infusing the goodness of Beetroot via prawns makes our job easy . A smarter choice as well . Calcium rich prawns , vitamins and minerals filled Beetroot both goes into their tiny tummies . Tension free . Isn’t it ? Let’s see how to prepare this chatpat Beetroot prawns .

Ingredients Serving: 3

Prawns cleaned , deveined and pat- dried 500 grams
Medium sized Beetroot 1 finely grated tomato mushy juicy texture .
Sesame oil 3 tablespoons
Onion big sized finely chopped 1
Turmeric powder 3/4 teaspoon
Ginger garlic paste 3/4 teaspoon
Garlic pods 5 sliced / crushed .
Fennel powder 1/2 teaspoon
Kashmiri chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Curry leaves a sprig
Salt to taste
Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon for the flavour .

Instructions

Firstly , marinate prawns with grated Beetroot , turmeric powder , salt , fennel powder for 10 minutes . Better refrigerate .
In a wok , heat sesame oil .
Add curry leaves .
Add ginger garlic paste . Sauté for 15 seconds .
Add crushed garlic and fry for 1/2 minute.
Add chopped onions . Sauté till translucent .
Add the marinated prawns along with beet marination mixture .
Sauté for 2 minutes in oil till Beetroot ‘s raw smell leaves .
Add the remaining dry powders excluding pepper powder .
Don’t add water as prawns and Beetroot ‘s juices will do .
Add water if you need gravy . This is a dry dish . I prefer so .
Cover the wok and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat .
Once the prawns are cooked . Remove the cover .
Cook for 3 minutes under high flame so that extra juices dries off quickly .
Finally add pepper powder . Switch off the flame . Toss quickly .
Beetroot prawns are ready to serve hot .
Goes well with Sambar rice , pulaos .

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