How long does Prawn Ghee Roast take?

25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Prawn Ghee Roast serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Prawn Ghee Roast spicy?

It is hot: 3 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 Ghee Roast?

500 grams Prawns, ¼ cup Ghee, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice, 2 tsp Jaggery, ¾ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Ghee Roast?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Prawn Ghee Roast?

About 320 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Prawn Ghee Roast

Name: Prawn Ghee Roast
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Karnataka
Ingredients: 6 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 3 Red Chilli; 1½ tsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Black Peppercorns; 1 inch Ginger; 4 cloves Garlic; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp Curd; 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice; ¼ cup Ghee; ¾ cup Onion, Finely Chopped; 500 grams Prawns; ¾ tsp Salt; 2 tsp Jaggery; 20 Curry leaves

25 min
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Serves 4
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Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as shrimp ghee roast · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam

Curries & Gravies Kuzhambu, Sambar & Rasam Low carb High protein Gluten-free

Karnataka-style prawn ghee roast: prawns in ghee with a roasted Kashmiri chilli, curd and tamarind paste and jaggery. Spicy, serves 4, 25 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

Good for: Party

Ingredients

17 items

4 people

Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli6
Red Chilli3
Coriander Seeds1½ tsp
Cumin1 tsp
Fennel Seeds1 tsp
Black Peppercorns1 tsp
Ginger1 inch
Garlic4 cloves
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Curd2 tbsp
Tamarind Juice1 tbsp
Ghee¼ cup
Onion, Finely Chopped¾ cup
Prawns500 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Jaggery2 tsp
Curry leaves20

Contains: milk, 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	320kcal	1280kcal
Protein	28g	110g
Carbohydrate	15g	58g
Fat	18g	73g
Fibre	4.6g	18g
Sugar	5.1g	20g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

1
In a pan dry roast Kashmiri red chilli, red chilli, coriander, cumin, fennel and pepper.
Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliRed ChilliCoriander SeedsCuminFennel SeedsBlack Peppercorns
2
Grind the dry roasted ingredients with ginger, garlic cloves, lemon juice, curd, and tamarind juice to a smooth paste.
GingerGarlicLemon JuiceCurdTamarind Juice
3
Heat ghee in a pan and saute the onion until it turns golden brown.
GheeOnion
4
Add the masala paste and cook until the ghee separates from the sides and the raw taste disappears, around 8-10 minutes. Add a splash of water if it gets too dry.
5
Add the prawns and season with salt. Cover and cook for 2-4 minutes depending on the size of the prawns.
PrawnsSalt
6
Add jaggery and curry leaves and saute for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and serve!
JaggeryCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Prawn Ghee Roast take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Prawn Ghee Roast serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Prawn Ghee Roast vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Prawn Ghee Roast spicy?: It is hot: 3 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 Ghee Roast?: 500 grams Prawns, ¼ cup Ghee, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 tbsp Tamarind Juice, 2 tsp Jaggery, ¾ cup Onion, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Ghee Roast?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Prawn Ghee Roast?: About 320 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

8 notes

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A Cookd cookOctober 2026
Awesome taste, I didn't have ghee so I cooked with butter , but the taste was very very good
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PavithraaNovember 2025
Prawn ghee roast came out well
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YeshwanthSeptember 2024
Tasted Yummy
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A Cookd cookJanuary 2024
very tasty
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Afaque MemonOctober 2023
Also I marinated the prawns for an hour or so with just salt and lemon juice.
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Afaque MemonOctober 2023
I used some big prawns so I had to cook it for a little longer.
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A Cookd cookSeptember 2023
No words to say it's extremely good
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chandanaMarch 2022
it was delicious..and yummy