Prawn Cutlets

The next time you get small prawns, instead of making a gravy dish or dry preparation, make a snack. Here is how to do it. Be assure that these super flavourful and tasty prawns cutlets will be enjoyed by all.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 22 Oct 2024 in Recipes Snacks and Starters

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Main ingredients	Small prawns, Onions, Ginger paste, Garlic paste, Green chillies, Fresh coriander leaves, Red chilli powder, Turmeric powder, Rice flour, Semolina
Cuisine	Indian
Course	Snacks and starters
Prep time	15-20 minutes
Cook time	10-15 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Savoury
Level of cooking	Easy
Others	Non vegetarian

Ingredients

2 cups small prawns, cleaned and deveined
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 teaspoons garlic paste
3-4 green chillies, chopped
4-5 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
½ teaspoon red chilli powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
Salt to taste
1½ cups rice flour
¼ cup semolina (rawa)
Oil for deep frying
Green chutney to serve

Method

Put prawns in a chopper and chop coarsely. Transfer into a bowl, add onions, ginger paste, garlic paste, green chillies, 2-3 tablespoons coriander leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well.
Mix rice flour, semolina, remaining coriander leaves and salt in another bowl.
Dip your palm in some water, take a portion of the prawns mixture and shape it into a ball. Flatten it lightly and shape it into a cutlet. Coat with the rice flour-semolina mixture.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in the cutlets, a few at a time, and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
Arrange the cutlets on a serving plate and serve hot with green chutney.

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