Prawn is one of my favorite sea food and we can make variety of dishes out of it. Here I am sharing Prawn Masala, a simple, delicious dish yet quite easy to prepare as well.
Health Benefits : Most people think prawn has very high cholesterol content. Yes all seafood’s has some cholesterol content but they are low in saturated fat and it also contains essential omega 3 fatty acids which our body does not produce. It is also a good source of protein. So we should not avoid seafood’s just because it has some cholesterol content.
Coming to the recipe , Prawn masala is very easy to prepare just with basic ingredients in your kitchen, yup just with 4 ingredients you can prepare yummy prawn masala to fill your tummy.
Recipe Overview : Prawns gets sauted with onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic paste and homemade masala powder and finally garnished with fresh curry leaves.
Okay let’s move onto the recipe.
Other Seafood Recipes:
Prawn Pepper Fry - Iral Milagu Varuval
Ayirai Meen Kuzhambu - Ayirai Fish Curry
Dry Fish Kootu – Dry Fish Curry
Prawn Pepper Fry - Iral Milagu Varuval
Ayirai Meen Kuzhambu - Ayirai Fish Curry
Dry Fish Kootu – Dry Fish Curry
Prawn Masala
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Ingredients Needed:
- Prawn - 1/2 kg
- Onion - 2 (finely chopped)
- Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
- Homemade Masala Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Oil - as required
- Salt - as required
- Curry leaves - few
Preparation:
- Clean the prawns and make sure you remove the vein from it. Mostly I used to get the shell removed from the market itself. But they won’t remove veins but it is must to remove it. Remove veins on both sides. (on backside as well as inside)
- Prepare fresh homemade ginger garlic paste. I don’t prefer using store brought ginger garlic pastes which have lot of preservatives.
Method:
- In a pan add oil. Once oil gets heated add finely chopped onion.
- Once onion turns transparent add ginger garlic paste. Saute nicely till you get aroma of ginger garlic paste.
- Then add tomato and saute until it smashed completely.
- Close it with lid and cook in low flame until oil gets separated.
- Then add 1 1/2 tsp of homemade kuzhambu masala powder Mix them well.
- Allow it to cook for 4 to 5 minutes till raw smell of masala powder goes off.
- Now add cleaned prawns and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Saute gently.
- Check for seasoning and add salt. Add less than ½ cup of water and mix well.
- Close it with lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Once prawns get cooked, add fresh curry leaves and off the stove.
- Prawn masala is ready !
| Author : Mano Priya Vijay |
Ingredients Needed
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Prawn - 1/2 kg
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Onion - 2 (finely chopped)
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Tomato - 2 (finely chopped)
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Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 1/2 tbsp
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Homemade Masala Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
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Oil - as required
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Salt - as required
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Curry leaves - few
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Preparation:
- Clean the prawns and make sure you remove the vein from it. Mostly I used to get the shell removed from the market itself. But they won’t remove veins but it is must to remove it. Remove veins on both sides. (on backside as well as inside)
- Prepare fresh homemade ginger garlic paste. I don’t prefer using store brought ginger garlic pastes which have lot of preservatives.
In a pan add oil. Once oil gets heated add finely chopped onion. Once onion turns transparent add ginger garlic paste.
Saute nicely till you get aroma of ginger garlic paste. [Note: Raw smell of ginger garlic must go off]
Then add tomato and saute until it smashed completely. [Note: Small pinch of salt can be added which makes tomato to get smashed quickly]
Now add cleaned prawns and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Saute gently.
Saute nicely till you get aroma of ginger garlic paste. [Note: Raw smell of ginger garlic must go off]
Then add tomato and saute until it smashed completely. [Note: Small pinch of salt can be added which makes tomato to get smashed quickly]
Close it with lid and cook in low flame until oil gets separated.[Note: This step is mandatory, only then you will get the best taste. Have patience until oil separates :) ]
Then add 1 1/2 tsp of homemade kuzhambu masala powder Mix them well. Allow it to cook for 4 to 5 minutes till raw smell of masala powder goes off.
[Note: If you don’t have homemade kuzhambu masala powder then you can use 1 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, 2 tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ the tsp of cumin powder, ¼ tsp of pepper powder.]
[Note: If you don’t have homemade kuzhambu masala powder then you can use 1 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tbsp of red chili powder, 2 tbsp of coriander powder, ¼ the tsp of cumin powder, ¼ tsp of pepper powder.]
Once prawns get cooked, add fresh curry leaves and off the stove. [Tip: Immediately transfer it to another bowl to avoid overcooking of prawns.]
Prawn masala is ready ! Goes well with streamed hot rice, Idli, Dosa, Parathas, Chappaty and many more.
In Tamil there is a saying “Unavae Marunthu, Marunthae Unavu” means “Food is Medicine, Medicine is Food”. In respect to the saying, each and every food we intake in our day to day life has lots of health benefits excluding junk foods and tin packed foods, of course they contain preservatives which is unhealthy.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Prawns – also known as Eral in Tamil, Royyalu in Telugu, Sigadi in Kannada, Chemmeen in Malayalam, Jinga in Hindi. Prawns are great source of proteins, vitamins and minerals. Also like fish varieties prawns are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, it has good amount of unsaturated fatty acids, rich in calcium which improves the bone strength, rich source of selenium which prevents growth of cancer cells. Though it has many health benefits prawns are contain high amount of cholesterol so it is not advisable for heart patients, naturally prawns are rich in sodium so it may lead to hypertension & heart disease.
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Tomato - also known as Thakkali in Tamil, Goore Hannu in Kannada, Tamatar in Hindi, Tamata in Telugu. Tomato is considered to be both fruit and vegetables are nutrient rich which supports healthful skin, reduces risk of heart disease, great source of vitamin C and Fiber, great source of Antioxidant. When comes to healthy skin, I must talk about the beauty tips. Apply raw tomato to acne for shrinkage. Mash and mix it honey to form a paste and use a mask and rinse off after 15 minutes.
Ingredient 4:
Garlic – also known as Vellai Poondu in Tamil, Vellulli in Telugu, Veluthulli in Malayalam, Bellulli in Kannada, Lasun in Hindi. As we all know garlic has many medicinal value, list goes very long. Helps in lowering Cholesterol levels, boosts immunity and digestive systems, helps to treat cough and cold, helps to lower blood pressure, gives relief from intestinal problems, boosts immunity, good source of vitamin C and B6, antioxidant, cancer fighter, natural antibiotic and the list goes on…..
Ingredient 5:
Ginger – also known as Inji in Tamil and Malayalam, Allam in Telugu, Alla in Kannada, Adu in Hindi. By saying ginger itself making me to feel the nice flavor of it. Using ginger in our recipes will kick up the flavor for our dishes. Ginger being a root vegetable, a natural spice has loads and loads of health benefits, they are widely used in medical treatment next to turmeric. We can incorporate ginger either fresh or dried or grounded or in juice form. It is used to treat various stomach problems, helps with motion sickness, in treatment of cold and flu, antibiotic, anti-cancer, and strengthens immune system. In South Indian traditional post-delivery treatment, ginger plays a major role and also gives relief from menstrual cramp pain.
Ingredient 6:
Homemade Masala Powder – This masala powder is a mix of total 11 ingredients - Whole Dried Turmeric, Dry Red Chili, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek, Mustard seeds, Pepper Corns, Toor Dal, Urad Dal, Rice, Whole Asafoetida stones. I have included health benefits of each ingredients in that recipe. Please take a look at it to see the health benefits of these 11 ingredients. Link - Homemade Masala Powder
Ingredient 7:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 8:
Salt – also kown as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
In Indian cuisines, we use lot of ingredients in our making of recipes, which benefits us in many ways. We use them not only for their flavor and taste but for its nutritional and medicinal value as well. If we look deeper into the traditional way of cooking, all the ingredients used in each recipes are well balanced both nutritionally and medicinally.
Each ingredients have many many health benefits but without knowing their health benefits we are using them daily. Let us know at least their important health benefits before we use and eat.
Here I have listed the health benefits of each ingredients I used in the recipe.
Ingredient 1:
Prawns – also known as Eral in Tamil, Royyalu in Telugu, Sigadi in Kannada, Chemmeen in Malayalam, Jinga in Hindi. Prawns are great source of proteins, vitamins and minerals. Also like fish varieties prawns are rich in omega 3 fatty acids, it has good amount of unsaturated fatty acids, rich in calcium which improves the bone strength, rich source of selenium which prevents growth of cancer cells. Though it has many health benefits prawns are contain high amount of cholesterol so it is not advisable for heart patients, naturally prawns are rich in sodium so it may lead to hypertension & heart disease.
Ingredient 2:
Onion – also known as Vengayam in Tamil, Nirulli in Telugu, Savala in Malayalam, Neeruli in Kannada. Onions are mostly used in all cuisines all over the world. In Indian cuisines, onion and tomato plays a major role, where onion is the base for most of the recipes. Eating raw onions have more health benefits compared to cooked one. Onions protects our immune system, prevent cancer, helps in digestion as it is rich in fiber, Anti-bacterial and Anti-inflammatory.
Ingredient 3:
Tomato - also known as Thakkali in Tamil, Goore Hannu in Kannada, Tamatar in Hindi, Tamata in Telugu. Tomato is considered to be both fruit and vegetables are nutrient rich which supports healthful skin, reduces risk of heart disease, great source of vitamin C and Fiber, great source of Antioxidant. When comes to healthy skin, I must talk about the beauty tips. Apply raw tomato to acne for shrinkage. Mash and mix it honey to form a paste and use a mask and rinse off after 15 minutes.
Ingredient 4:
Garlic – also known as Vellai Poondu in Tamil, Vellulli in Telugu, Veluthulli in Malayalam, Bellulli in Kannada, Lasun in Hindi. As we all know garlic has many medicinal value, list goes very long. Helps in lowering Cholesterol levels, boosts immunity and digestive systems, helps to treat cough and cold, helps to lower blood pressure, gives relief from intestinal problems, boosts immunity, good source of vitamin C and B6, antioxidant, cancer fighter, natural antibiotic and the list goes on…..
Ingredient 5:
Ginger – also known as Inji in Tamil and Malayalam, Allam in Telugu, Alla in Kannada, Adu in Hindi. By saying ginger itself making me to feel the nice flavor of it. Using ginger in our recipes will kick up the flavor for our dishes. Ginger being a root vegetable, a natural spice has loads and loads of health benefits, they are widely used in medical treatment next to turmeric. We can incorporate ginger either fresh or dried or grounded or in juice form. It is used to treat various stomach problems, helps with motion sickness, in treatment of cold and flu, antibiotic, anti-cancer, and strengthens immune system. In South Indian traditional post-delivery treatment, ginger plays a major role and also gives relief from menstrual cramp pain.
Ingredient 6:
Homemade Masala Powder – This masala powder is a mix of total 11 ingredients - Whole Dried Turmeric, Dry Red Chili, Coriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek, Mustard seeds, Pepper Corns, Toor Dal, Urad Dal, Rice, Whole Asafoetida stones. I have included health benefits of each ingredients in that recipe. Please take a look at it to see the health benefits of these 11 ingredients. Link - Homemade Masala Powder
Ingredient 7:
Gingerly Oil – also known as Nallenai in Tamil, Nuvalu Nuna in Telugu, Nallenna in Malayalam, Ellenai in Kannada, Thil Ka Tel in Hindi. Gingerly oil have significant health benefits. South Indians widely use gingerly oil in their cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin D, E and B complex and antioxidants. Apart from it they are also used in cosmetic purposes, as they promotes healthy skin, reduces pimples and rashes by preventing bacterial infections, very good factor of gingerly oil is, it slows down aging of skin. We, the Tamilians have a tradition of taking oil bath (using gingerly oil) every Saturday by massaging the entire body and head. Massaging removes toxins from you and leaves you detoxified and bathing removes heat from the body. We religiously follow this tradition where new borns also have no exception.
Ingredient 8:
Salt – also kown as Uppu in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada & Malayalam, Namak in Hindi. There is a saying in Tamil, “Uppu Illa sapadu kuppaiyile” meaning “Food (sapadu) without salt goes to garbage (kuppai)”. That’s show how salt is an important ingredient. Salt known as sodium chloride used as a seasoning agent in almost all recipes daily. Salt helps in digestion, improves cardiovascular health, improves hydration, helps in healthy respiratory system, vital for electrolyte balance. Salt also have negativites if taken in excess, can increase blood pressure, can lead to heart disease and stroke.
Ingredient 9:
Curry Leaves – also known as Kariveppilai in Tamil, Karivepaku in Telugu, Karibevu in Kannada, Kariveppila in Malayalam, Kadi Patta in Hindi. Curry leaves, I should call it as a magical leaves, because it has numerous health benefits. For children this curry leaves would be annoying leaf even for me when I am kid. We the South Indians use curry leaves daily in almost every recipes we prepare, we use it while seasoning the food. When we say its health benefits, the first thing strikes our mind is that it is good for long and strong hair, apart from that there are many more. It stops diarrhea, helps in digestion, lowers cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, good for eyesight, rich in Vitamin C thus help to clean your blood, leaving skin fresh and healthy, rich in calcium, iron. Tip: 1. Mix curry leaves powder with buttermilk for stomach upset. 2. Having curry leaves with lemon juice clears off morning sickness in pregnant women.
Curry Leaves – also known as Kariveppilai in Tamil, Karivepaku in Telugu, Karibevu in Kannada, Kariveppila in Malayalam, Kadi Patta in Hindi. Curry leaves, I should call it as a magical leaves, because it has numerous health benefits. For children this curry leaves would be annoying leaf even for me when I am kid. We the South Indians use curry leaves daily in almost every recipes we prepare, we use it while seasoning the food. When we say its health benefits, the first thing strikes our mind is that it is good for long and strong hair, apart from that there are many more. It stops diarrhea, helps in digestion, lowers cholesterol levels and blood sugar levels, good for eyesight, rich in Vitamin C thus help to clean your blood, leaving skin fresh and healthy, rich in calcium, iron. Tip: 1. Mix curry leaves powder with buttermilk for stomach upset. 2. Having curry leaves with lemon juice clears off morning sickness in pregnant women.
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