Features of "Prawn Pakora"

Cuisine: Indian

Non-vegetarian dish, served as snacks / starter

Ingredients for "Prawn Pakora"
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Peeled prawns - 500 gm
Onion - 200 gm
Ginger - 1" piece
Garlic - 2 or 3 cloves
Gram flour - 200 gm
Oil for frying - as needed
Salt - to taste
Coriander leaves - 25 gm
Turmeric powder - ½ teaspoon
Green chilli - 4 or 5

Method of cooking "Prawn Pakora"

Make a paste of the onion.
Boil the prawns and keep aside to cool down.
Make a paste of ginger and garlic.
Mix the prawns well with onion, ginger and garlic paste.
Take a small amount of the paste and give it a round shape.
Mix the gram flour in water thouroughly into a smooth batter.
Heat oil in a pan.
Fry the pakoras until brown.
Try to keep the heat low or medium to fry evenly.
Drain excess oil on a kitchen towel.
Serve hot with your choice of dip, chutney or ketchup.