Prawn Pakoda
Also known as Easy Prawn Pakoda, Cripsy Prawn Pakoda, Prawn Pakora · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Prawn pakoda: prawns in a besan and rice flour batter with shallots, curry leaves and green chilli, deep-fried. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 20 minutes, video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsCorn Flour1 tbsp
SaltAs Needed
Water3 tbsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
Lemon1
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Prawns250 grams
Small Onion (Shallots)10
Curry leaves10
Green Chilli1
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Rice Flour1 tbsp
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 | 185kcal | 555kcal |
| Protein | 19g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 15g | 44g |
| Fat | 5.9g | 18g |
| Fibre | 2.3g | 6.9g |
| Sugar | 3.6g | 11g |
Cookd masalas for prawns
Method
- 1
In a mixing bowl, take chopped shallots, curry leaves, chopped green chilli, ginger-garlic paste, besan flour, rice flour, cornflour, chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and lemon juice.
Corn FlourSaltRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderLemon JuiceSmall Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteBesan FlourRice Flour
- 2
Add 3 tbsp of water and mix everything together. Add the prawns and mix well to coat each piece of the prawn with the batter.
WaterPrawns
- 3
Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Deep fry the prawns until crispy and golden brown. Should take around 2-3 minutes.
Sunflower Oil
- 4
Serve hot as snacks or as an appetizer with a squeeze of lemon.
Lemon
Before you start
- How long does Prawn Pakoda take?
- 20 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Prawn Pakoda serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Prawn Pakoda vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Prawn Pakoda 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 Pakoda?
- 250 grams Prawns, 2 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 tbsp Rice Flour, 1 Lemon, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Pakoda?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Prawn Pakoda?
- About 185 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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