Receta Spicy Prawn Masala | Easy Eral Masala | Spicy Red Chilli Prawn Masala | Quick Prawn Masala Without Onions | Garlic Prawn Masala
Shell, devein and wash prawns well and keep aside.
Crush garlic pods using a pestle and mortar and keep aside. (You can peel or just use pods with skin on)
In a bowl marinate prawns with turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt and leave undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes.
Place a pan on flame add oil, after it heats up add the crushed garlic pods and saute for a few seconds.
Then immediately add the marinated prawns saute for a minute.
Add 200 ml of water and cook on high flame.
When the water content reduces and masala thickens remove from flame and Serve. (See that you don't overcook the prawns just 3 to 4 minutes will be enough to cook them. The prawns should be succulent and juicy not rubbery)
TIP 1: You can also prepare the same masala with mushrooms.
TIP 2: Instead of crushing the garlic pods you can also chop and add them. You can also add it as a paste; just see that you saute the paste until the raw smell leaves.
TIP 3: See that you don't overcook them. Prolonged cooking makes prawns rubbery.
TIP 4: Instead of red chilli powder you can also add red chilli paste!!!
TIP 5: Deveining is nothing but removing the blue/black vein on the back of shrimps, deveining the prawns or shrimps is necessary as if you leave them as such you will find the prawns tasting gritty like sand.
This was one of the the old pics clicked on april 2012 for this post :) could not just delete it while reposting..
Spicy garlic flavored prawn masala is now ready!!!
Have it with rice or chapati or whatever you like. You will love it!!