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DRIED PRAWNS MASALA / JAWALA MASALA

Hi All,
I love all types of sea foods..right from fresh sea food to dam fish and also dry sea foods..
I saw this dried small prawns packet in super market and I brought it immediately.
But then Iam pretty confused what to cook with such small prawns.I searched in google and finally found this recipe.
The final dish was yummy and went great with dosa and also hot rice.

RECIPE SOURCE : cookeryatlas.blogspot.in
SERVINGS : 3 members.
The recipe is as below,
INGREDIENTS :
Dried prawns /Jawala – 50 gms.
Onions – 1 no ( big).
Garlic – 5 pods.
Tomato – 2 nos ( medium sized).
Chilli powder – 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp.
Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp.
Chicken masala or garam masala – 1 tsp.
Curry leaves – a sprig.
Mustard – 1/8 tsp.
Salt - if required.
Coconut oil or refined sunflower oil – 2 tsp.
Coriander leaves – a bunch.
Lemon juice - 1 tsp.
METHOD :
  1. Dry roast jawala in medium heat till golden brown.
  2. Then soak the fried jawala in water for 30 seconds and drain the water completely.Squeeze the jawala to drain excess water.
  3. Heat oil in a wide pan and add mustard , when mustard starts spluttering add onions , garlic,curry leaves and saute till brown.
  4. Then add tomatoes and fry till mushy , followed by turmeric powder , chilli powder , coriander powder , chicken masala or garam masala and saute for a minute.
  5. Finally add jawala ,give a quick mix and close the pan.Cook for 10 mins in medium flame till the jawala absorb the flavour and gravy turns dry.
  6. Garnish with coriander leaves and add lemon juice ,Remove from flame and serve hot .
    HAPPY COOKING!!


 

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