Spicy,Battered Prawn Fry ~ a perfect party pleaser

Imagine soft juicy prawns, enclosed in a spicy~crisp Indian styled batter. How good is that.. Yeah it was too good. The huss is a big fan of prawns and usually asks me to replicate the prawn thokku that MIL makes. Try how much, I never get that right. Mainly because I never add so much oil as she does, secondly there is this thing that they call kai pakkuvam which will take quite some time in the kitchen for me. After many failed attempts, I have started looking for new recipes with prawn and this is the first of the lot. Simple and finger-licking-ly spicy.

They make great party starters and you need just 15 mins to prepare them. Marinate the prawns and let them sit while you go about with the other preparations. When serving, dip in batter, deep fry and serve hot with your favorite dip. Yogurt-mint-coriander chutney serves best. To make them more appealing, serve them over a bed of julienne-d and assorted vegetables.

~*What U Need*~ Prawns - 1/2 kg, shelled & de-veined For batter All purpose flour - 1/2 cup Corn flour - 2 tbsp Soya sauce - 1 tbsp Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste Water - as reqd For marination Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - a pinch Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Oil to deep fry Toothpicks - as needed

How I Made it:
Marinate the prawns with the ingredients listed under to marinate for 30mins to 1 hr. At the time of frying, mix all the ingredients mentioned under "for batter" and bring it to dosa batter consistency (if you dip the prawns in it, it should form a coating). Heat oil till hot, dip the prawns in the batter and deep fry till done. Drain on to paper towels. Insert toothpicks and serve in platter.

Serve with dip of choice.

So thats it Folks...
With Love,

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