Prawn Goan Curry
Indian Indian - Street Food and Snacks

Prawn Goan Curry

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  4 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.

Ingredients

  • • 400g prawns, shelled and deveined
  • • 1/2 cup besan (gram flour)
  • • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • • 2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
  • • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • • 1/2 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
  • • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • • 2 cups oil for deep frying

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Coat the prawns with ginger-garlic paste, Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, ajwain, lemon juice, and salt, and rest for 15 minutes.

2
Phase 2

Add the besan and cornflour to the prawns with a splash of water and mix into a thick coating batter.

3
Phase 3

Deep fry the prawns in hot oil in batches until crisp and reddish-gold.

4
Phase 4

Drain and serve hot with green chutney, sliced onion, and lemon wedges.