Prawn Bhuna
Prawn Bhuna is a popular Indian dish of prawn cooked in a thick, spicy onion and tomato sauce.
Yield: 4
Materials
- 500 gms Prawn Medium Size
- 1 cup Onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon Garlic Paste
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- ½ cup Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Pods chopped
- 1 teaspoon Green Chili chopped
- 1½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- ¼ cup Vegetable Oil
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste optional
- ½ teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Coriander Leaves chopped
Instructions
- Wash, clean and devein the prawns. I have also removed the head along with the shell.
- Now marinate the prawns with salt, turmeric powder and lemon juice.
- Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onion, followed by chopped garlic and green chili.
- After sautéing for few minutes, add ginger and garlic paste; combine well.
- Next add tomato paste and cook well until the raw scent is disappeared.
- Now add all the spice powders including turmeric, cumin, coriander, red chili, and garam masala powder. Mix well.
- Add water slowly (approx. 1 cup) and add marinated prawns at this stage.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes and check the seasoning and add salt and sugar as required.
- Once the water is almost dried turn off the heat and add chopped coriander leaves on top. Prawn Bhuna is ready to serve.