Mirchee Jhinga

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                 This is a recipe I tried during my search for "The Prawn Curry!" Taj chefs and all, but not what I was looking for. Worth a try though.

Ingredients

  • 24 prawns
  • 3 tablespoons vinegar
  • 3tablespoons garlic paste
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon haldi powder
  • salt to taste

Method:

Mix all these together to make the marinade. Marinate for 20 minutes.

 

Gravy Ingredients:

  • 1 teaspoon geera
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon methi
  • 16 curry leaves
  • 1/4 kilo onions
  • 5 teaspoons dhania powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon geera powder
  • 24 chillies
  • 3/4 cup tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 50 grams imli pulp
  • cinnamon clove powder

Method

Deseed chillies, and soak in water.

Grind well till smooth.

Heat oil, add geera, mustard, fenugreek seeds till they pop.

Add curry leaves and stir till they stop spluttering.

Add grated onions and saute till golden.

Add coriander and geera powder and two tablespoons of water.

Fry till oil appears.

 Add chilli paste, tomato puree, and ginger.

Add imli pulp and 4 cups of water, and salt.

Boil, reduce flame.

Reduce to half. Add marinade and prawns, boil, reduce flame and simmer.

 Sprinkle spice powder and serve.