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 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, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 10 Curry leaves, 1 Green Chilli, 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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Prawn Pakoda

Name: Prawn Pakoda
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 10 Small Onion (Shallots); 10 Curry leaves; 1 Green Chilli; 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2 tbsp Besan Flour; 1 tbsp Rice Flour; 1 tbsp Corn Flour; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; As Needed Salt; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice; 3 tbsp Water; 250 grams Prawns; For Deep-Frying Oil; 1 Lemon

20 min
medium
Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 10 min

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Also known as Easy Prawn Pakoda, Cripsy Prawn Pakoda, Prawn Pakora · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters

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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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

3 people

Small Onion (Shallots)10
Curry leaves10
Green Chilli1
Ginger Garlic Paste2 tsp
Besan Flour2 tbsp
Rice Flour1 tbsp
Corn Flour1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
SaltAs Needed
Lemon Juice1 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Prawns250 grams
OilFor Deep-Frying
Lemon1

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 3 people
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.
Small Onion (Shallots)Curry leavesGreen ChilliGinger Garlic PasteBesan FlourRice FlourCorn FlourRed Chilli PowderTurmeric PowderSaltLemon Juice
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.
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, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 10 Curry leaves, 1 Green Chilli, 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.