Prawn & Coconut Patties
Also known as Prawn Vada · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Kerala prawn and coconut patties, or prawn vada: prawns ground with coconut, shallots, fennel and curry leaves, shallow-fried. Mild, serves 3, 20 min, video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsSmall Onion (Shallots)6
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Ginger½ inch
Garlic4 cloves
Green Chilli4
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Salt½ tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Shallow Frying
Prawns250 grams
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Contains: shellfish.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 180kcal | 540kcal |
| Protein | 18g | 55g |
| Carbohydrate | 8.9g | 27g |
| Fat | 8.5g | 26g |
| Fibre | 2.8g | 8.4g |
| Sugar | 2.9g | 8.7g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
- 1
Grind the prawns, coconut, shallots, ginger, garlic, green chilli, fennel seeds, salt and curry leaves into a coarse paste.
Small Onion (Shallots)Fennel SeedsGingerGarlicGreen ChilliCurry leavesSaltPrawnsCoconut (Grated)
- 2
Add it into a bowl and mix with turmeric powder, black pepper powder and garam masala.
Turmeric PowderBlack Pepper PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 3
Shape it into patties. Shallow fry in oil for around 3 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Prawn & Coconut Patties take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Prawn & Coconut Patties serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Prawn & Coconut Patties vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Prawn & Coconut Patties spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 & Coconut Patties?
- ½ cup Coconut (Grated), 250 grams Prawns, 6 Small Onion (Shallots), 4 Green Chilli, 1 tsp Fennel Seeds, ½ inch Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn & Coconut Patties?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Prawn & Coconut Patties?
- About 180 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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