How to make Shrimp Vada -
Deliciously crisp vadas made with shrimps mixed with masalas and potatoes.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Shrimps (श्रिंप/ छोटे झींगे), Oil (ऑइल)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Shrimp Vada Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 11-15 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Shrimp Vada Recipe
Shrimps 1 cup
Oil 1 tablespo to shallow fry
Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
Dried red chillies stemmed 2-3
Fresh coconut scraped 2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Onion finely chopped 1 medium
Potato boiled, peeled and mashed 1 large
Tamarind pulp 1 teaspoon
Semolina (rawa/suji) fine 1/2 cup
Method
Step 1
Heat one tablespoon oil in a small nonstick pan. Add the coriander seeds and dried red chillies and sauté for a few seconds. Take the pan off the heat.
Step 2
Transfer the coconut, chilli-coariander mixture in a grinder jar and grind to a coarse paste using very little water.
Step 3
Take the shrimps in a bowl. Add salt, onion, potatoes and the ground mixture. Add the tamarind paste and mix well.
Step 4
Heat sufficient oil in a shallow nonstick pan.
Step 5
Spread the semolina on a plate evenly.
Step 6
Divide the prawn mixture into equal portions and roll into balls. Flatten the balls and roll in semolina.
Step 7
Shallow fry till golden brown and crisp on both the sides.
Step 8
Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot with tomato ketchup or coconut chutney.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1091 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 107.9 gm
Protein : 41.8 gm
Fat : 54.7 gm
Other : Zinc- 1.4mg
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