Name: Prawn Pakoras
Yield: Makes 30
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 50 g (½ cup) besan flour; 4 green chillies, seeded and finely chopped; pinch of bicarbonate of soda; 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves; 1 teaspoon dried pomegranate seeds; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; ghee or oil for deep-frying; 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) prawns (shrimp)

Preparation info

Makes
30

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food of India

By Priya Wickramasinghe

Published 2005

About

Pakoras, known as bhajis in some places, are versatile snacks that can be made using prawns (shrimp), fish pieces or vegetables. The besan flour and pomegranate seeds make a tangy flavoursome batter. Mango chutney and mint chutney go well with pakoras.

Ingredients

600 g (1 lb 5 oz) prawns (shrimp)
50

Method

Peel and devein the prawns, then cut into small pieces. Put the besan flour in a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of water, or enough to make a thick batter, mixing with a fork to beat out any lumps. Add the remaining ingredients, except the oil, to the batter, season with salt and mix well.

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