Ginger prawns with peanut dip Recipe

Name: Ginger prawns with peanut dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 prawns, headless; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon ginger paste; 1 teaspoon green chili paste; 3 tablespoons oil; 1 cup roasted peanuts; 14 medium onion; 2 inches ginger; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 2 red chilies, whole; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 teaspoon tamarind paste; salt; ½ cup coconut milk

Servings: persons

16 prawns, headless
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon green chili paste
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup roasted peanuts
14 medium onion
2 inches ginger
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 red chilies, whole
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon tamarind paste
salt
½ cup coconut milk

1
De-vein prawns and remove shells.
2
Keep the tails.
3
The next thing to do is to apply salt, lemon juice, ginger and green chilli paste.
4
Keep aside for 15 minutes.
5
Heat oil in a shallow frying pan.
6
Cook marinated prawns for 2 minutes.
7
(Hint: Do not over cook prawns as they tend to become tough and rubber like).
8
Keep aside.
9
Now prepare the peanut dip.
10
For this, dry roast the cumin seeds, mustard seeds and whole chillies first.
11
Using half a cup of water, grind these to a fine paste.
12
Peel, wash and finely chop onion and garlic.
13
Then, heat oil in a pan.
14
Add ginger and onion.
15
Saute till onions become soft and change colour slightly.
16
Add peanut paste.
17
Cook on medium flame for a minute.
18
Dissolve tamarind paste in a little water and add that.
19
Cook for a few minutes.
20
Add salt.
21
Mix well.
22
Stir in coconut milk.
23
Simmer for 5 minutes.
24
Serve along side sauteed prawns!

520

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 prawns, headless, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon ginger paste, and more.

Yes, Ginger prawns with peanut dip falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Ginger prawns with peanut dip

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