(STEAMED PRAWNS WITH COCONUT AND MUSTARD)
In this recipe, prawns are seasoned with mustard paste and coconut and then wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4 persons
12 headless prawn with tail (approximately 300 gm)
For the marinade:
1 tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
1 tsp green chilli paste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
10 ml lemon juice
Salt to taste
20 gm coconut paste
10 gm mustard paste
½ tsp green chilli paste
20 ml mustard oil
½ tsp turmeric powder
50 gm curd
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste
1. |
Marinate the prawns with the ingredients mentioned and keep it aside for 10 minutes. |
2. |
In a bowl, add curd, coconut paste, mustard paste, green chilli paste, mustard oil, turmeric powder, salt and sugar. Mix well. |
3. |
Add the marinated prawns to this mixture and allow it to stand for 20 minutes. |
4. |
Take a banana leaf, roast lightly over a slow flame so that it becomes pliable. |
5. |
Wrap the prawns in banana leaves and steam for 8 to 10 minutes serve hot. |
6. |
Serve hot. |