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Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry

Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry

  • 35 min
  • mild
  • Serves 2

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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5 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 tawa prawns, tava prawns · Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides

Puthur Jayaram prawn tawa fry: prawns cooked dry on a hot tawa, tossed in onion tomato masala. Mild, serves 2, about 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

High protein

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

12 items

2 people
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Onion, Slices2
  • Tomato, Slices2
  • Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder½ tsp
  • Prawns400 grams
  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
  • Salt¼ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
  • Curry leaves1 sprigs

Contains: shellfish.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 2 people
Energy541kcal1082kcal
Protein43g86g
Carbohydrate19g38g
Fat33g66g
Fibre4.2g8.4g
Sugar7g14g

Cookd masalas for prawns

Method

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan, add the onions and saute till it turns translucent.

    OilOnion

  2. 2

    Add the tomatoes and masala powders and saute till the raw aroma of the masalas is one and the tomatoes are soft and mashy. Keep the onion tomato mixture aside.

    TomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin Powder

  3. 3

    Heat up a tawa, add the prawns and cook it dry till all the water it lets out has evaporated.

    Prawns

  4. 4

    Push the prawns to the side, add oil and add ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix it till it combines with the oil and mix the prawns along with it for 2 minutes.

    OilGinger Garlic PasteRed Chilli PowderTurmeric Powder

  5. 5

    Add the onion tomato mixture and mix till it all combines evenly. Add salt, black pepper and coriander leaves and mix till it combines evenly. Serve it hot with rice.

    SaltBlack Pepper PowderCurry leaves

Before you start

How long does Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry 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 Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry?
400 grams Prawns, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 2 tbsp Oil, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Puthur Jayaram Prawn Tawa Fry?
About 541 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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2 notes
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    SonaJanuary 2025

    Delicious

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  • A cook

    A Cookd cookNovember 2023

    yummy

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