Prawn 65 (50 g)
- 15 min
- medium
- Serves 4
Prawn 65 made with a sachet of Cookd Madras 65 Masala, coated over prawns and deep-fried. Quick, medium-spicy, serves 4, 15 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Cookd Madras 65 MasalaWater50 ml
Prawns500 grams
Oilfor deep frying
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Contains: wheat, soya, shellfish.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 151kcal | 604kcal |
| Protein | 26g | 102g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.9g | 7.6g |
| Fat | 4.6g | 18g |
| Fibre | 0.2g | 0.8g |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0.8g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
Add 1 sachet of the madras 65 masala to a bowl and add 100 ml water to it. Mix it well till it becomes a paste without any lumps
Add the prawns and mix well till it is evenly coated with the masala
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the prawns for 5 minutes till it becomes crispy and is cooked throughout Finally, fry a sprig of curry leaves along with the prawns before taking it out. Drain off the excess oil and serve it hot with lemon wedges and onion rings.
Before you start
- How long does Prawn 65 (50 g) take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Prawn 65 (50 g) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Prawn 65 (50 g) vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Prawn 65 (50 g) spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Prawn 65 (50 g)?
- 500 grams Prawns, ½ pack Cookd Madras 65 Masala, 50 ml Water, for deep frying Oil, 1 sprigs Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn 65 (50 g)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Prawn 65 (50 g)?
- About 151 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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