Chilli Prawn Skewers

Prawns are quick to cook and great for curries, soups and pasta; hence the ultimate fast food. Chilli prawn skewers are such a delicious seafood treat with traditional Kerala flavors.

Ingredients to marinate Prawns:

1. Prawns large- 1/2 kg (cleaned without removing tail and head)
2. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
3. Pepper powder-1 tsp
4. Salt-to taste
5. Corn flour-1 tbsp
6. Vinegar-1 tsp
7. Oil-to shallow fry

Ingredients For Seasoning:

1. Oil-2 tbsp
2. Thinly chopped ginger-1 tbsp
3. Thinly chopped garlic-1 tbsp
4. Thinly chopped green chilli-1 tbsp
5. Curry leaves-3 springs
6. Chopped capsicum-1 small
7. Chilly powder-1 tsp
8. Soya sauce-1 tbsp
9. Tomato sauce-2 tbsp
10. Salt-a pinch
11. Coriander leaves chopped-few

Preparation:

• Marinate the prawns with ingredients under marination and rest in fridge for one hour.
• Mean while soak the bamboo skewers in hot water.
• After one hour thread the prawns on skewers by lengthwise (thread its tail and head part only to get straight  fried prawns)
• After that shallow fry it in a wide pan of hot oil until nicely cooked (don't over fry; that makes the prawns harden and rubbery). (if you want to remove the skewers after frying; remove it carefully and keep some prawns with skewers for garnishing.)
• After that keep two tablespoon of oil in the same pan; add thinly chopped ginger, garlic and green chilly.
• Saute well for two minutes.
• Add chilly powder, curry leaves and chopped capsicum; mix well.
• Add soy sauce, tomato sauce and salt; mix well.
• Add the fried prawns and chopped coriander leaves in to it ;mix well and switch off the flame.
• Serve hot and enjoy!!!