Chilli and Coriander Prawn Fritters

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Rice, Spice and All Things Nice

By Reza Mahammad

Published 2006

  • About

For a luxurious afternoon snack or starter, try these wonderfully tasty deep-fried king prawns, coated in a piquant batter. They’re superb with Tamarind Chutney.

Ingredients

  • 100 ml ( fl oz) full fat milk
  • pinch ground saffron

Method

Pour the milk into a bowl, add the saffron and leave to infuse. Place the prawns in a bowl and season lightly with salt and black pepper. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric and a few pinches of the coriander and mix well. Cover and leave to marinate in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the gram flour, the cornflour, dried mint, chilli powder and