How long does Prawn Pepper Fry take?

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

How many people does Prawn Pepper Fry serve?

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

Is Prawn Pepper Fry 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 Pepper Fry?

250 grams Prawns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, ½ inch Ginger, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Pepper Fry?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Prawn Pepper Fry?

About 310 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Prawn Pepper FryCook

Prawn Pepper Fry

Name: Prawn Pepper Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; ¼ tsp Fennel Seeds; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Coriander Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns; ¼ tsp Garam Masala Powder; ½ tsp Salt; 10 Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped; 10 Curry leaves; 250 grams Prawns; 5 cloves Garlic; ½ inch Ginger

Also known as Eral Milagu Varuval, Chemmeen Pepper Fry · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Curries & Gravies Dry sides Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Gluten-free Dairy-free

Total25 min

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Serves2

Per serving310 cal

Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Cook along

5 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

Start cooking

Prawn pepper fry, or eral milagu varuval, tossed in coconut oil with shallots, curry leaves and ground pepper. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 25 minutes, with video.

High proteinLow calorie

100% would make this again16 cooks

Ingredients

14 items

Cooking for2 servings

Coconut Oil2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds¼ tsp
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Coriander Seeds½ tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Black Peppercorns1.5 tsp
Garam Masala Powder¼ tsp
Salt½ tsp
Small Onion (Shallots), Finely Chopped10
Curry leaves10
Prawns250 grams
Garlic5 cloves
Ginger½ inch

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	310kcal	620kcal
Protein	28g	55g
Carbohydrate	14g	28g
Fat	17g	34g
Fibre	3g	6g
Sugar	4.2g	8.4g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

1
Cook the prawns until it is half cooked on a pan with turmeric powder and 1 tbsp of coconut oil
Coconut OilTurmeric PowderPrawns
2
Dry roast and grind into a fine powder, the ingredients under dry roast and grind.
Fennel SeedsCoriander SeedsCuminBlack Peppercorns
3
In a pan add 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Add shallots and finely chopped ginger and garlic. Cook until everything turns golden brown.
Coconut OilSmall Onion (Shallots)GarlicGinger
4
Add the half-cooked prawns, toss in the ground spices, red chilli powder, garam masala, salt, curry leaves and mix well until raw smell from Masala has gone.
Red Chilli PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltCurry leaves
5
Serve hot as an appetizer.

Before you start

How long does Prawn Pepper Fry take?: 25 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Prawn Pepper Fry serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Prawn Pepper Fry vegetarian?: No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Prawn Pepper Fry 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 Pepper Fry?: 250 grams Prawns, 10 Small Onion (Shallots), 1.5 tsp Black Peppercorns, 5 cloves Garlic, ½ inch Ginger, 10 Curry leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Prawn Pepper Fry?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Prawn Pepper Fry?: About 310 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.