Indian Prawn Patia Recipe

Name: Indian Prawn Patia
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 1 teaspoon cumin seed; ½ teaspoon fennel seed; 2 12 cm fresh gingerroot, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and sliced; 2 tablespoons light muscovado sugar; 3 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt; 150 g onions, peeled,washed and roughly chopped; 2 teaspoons paprika; 250 g peeled prawns; salt; 2 teaspoons tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; 2 tablespoons pure wesson canola oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

Servings: persons

½ teaspoon black mustard seeds
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon cumin seed
½ teaspoon fennel seed
2 12 cm fresh gingerroot, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and sliced
2 tablespoons light muscovado sugar
3 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
150 g onions, peeled,washed and roughly chopped
2 teaspoons paprika
250 g peeled prawns
salt
2 teaspoons tamarind paste
1 tablespoon tomato puree
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons pure wesson canola oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1
Blend the yogurt, onions, garlic and ginger together with 4 tbsps.
2
of water in a blender to make a paste.
3
Keep aside.
4
Heat a wok on high flame until it is very hot.
5
Dry roast the fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds and corriander seeds for about 30 seconds until the seeds start to pop.
6
Add oil, black mustard seeds, turmeric powder, cayenne pepper and paprika.
7
Cook gently for a minute but be very careful not to burn the spices.
8
Add the yogurt paste and fry gently for 10 minutes or until golden, taking care not to burn it.
9
Add the muscavado sugar, vinegar, tomato puree and tamarind juice to the fried mixture.
10
Add some water if necessary until you get a fairly thick consistency.
11
Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
12
Add the prawns and salt to taste.
13
Simmer until heated through and be careful not to overcook the prawns.
14
Serve hot.

175

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon coriander seed, 1 teaspoon cumin seed, and more.

Yes, Indian Prawn Patia falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Indian Prawn Patia

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