Prawns are considered as fish, but they are without any fins or scales. In fact prawns are protected in their shells and are without any bones. Prawns, have a juicy texture and are very popular among seafood preparations. They are also convenient as they get cooked quickly and taste delicious.
Since, the frozen shelled prawns are so easy to stir up a dish, I thought of giving a new twist to the well-known Hot and Sour Prawns.
Ingredients:
250 gms Frozen shelled prawns
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garlic paste
1 tsp Vinegar
1 tsp Soya Sauce
1-2 tsp Hot and Sweet tomato sauce
1tsp Red Chili powder
! Carrot chopped and sliced
1 Capsicum chopped in squares
1-2 Onion(s) chopped in squares
1 Green Chili
1 Tomato chopped
11/2 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1-2 tsp Vegetable oil
To Start with:
1. Take out the prawn package from the freezer and let it thaw for a couple of hours.
2. Marinate the prawns for an hour with vinegar, red chili, pinch of salt, 1/2 tsp ginger and garlic pastes.
Then comes the cooking:
3. Heat a wok or non stick pan with oil.
4. Add in chopped onion and stir.
5. When the onions begin to get transparent, add in carrot, slit green chilies, capsicum slices and the remaining ginger-garlic paste.
6. After little stirring, squeeze and drop the prawns into the wok.
7. Close the lid for five or six minutes.
8. The prawns tend to curl when they are cooked, so check in intervals, to add in chili powder, tomato pieces, salt, sugar and stir thoroughly.
9. Pour in the remaining marinated prawn water into the vessel and close the lid for a steaming effect for 10- 15 mins.
10. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Excellent! I must try this!
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