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Prawn Balchao Recipe
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Prawn Balchao Recipe

A non-veg Goan Recipes recipe with prawns - de-veined, onions - finely chopped, tomatoes - ripe. Ready in 45 min, serves 8.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
840kcal
Estimated Cost
400-550
Carbs95g
Protein53g
Fats28g
Servings Scaler
8

Instructions

11 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Prawn Balchao recipe, in a large bowl, clean the prawns under running water, strain it out

    prawns - de-veined(1 kg)
  2. 2

    Add a pinch of salt and turmeric powder, mix well and set aside

    turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    This step will basically remove the typical sea food odour from the prawns

    prawns - de-veined(1 kg)
  4. 4

    In a wok dry roast - chillies, pepper, cumin, mustard, cloves and cinnamon

    dry red chillies(15)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1 teaspoon)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)cloves (laung)(6)
  5. 5

    Grind the roasted mix of spices along with ginger, garlic and the vinegar into a smooth paste

    tablespoons ginger garlic paste(2)vinegar(1/2)
  6. 6

    In another wok/kadhai heat some oil, add the chopped onions and cook till golden brown

    onions - finely chopped(2)
  7. 7

    Add the chopped tomatoes and curry leaves, cook till all the water evaporates and the mixture turns all mushy leaving oil at the sides

    onions - finely chopped(2)tomatoes - ripe(2)sprig curry leaves(2)
  8. 8

    Add the spice mixture and cook till the raw smell disappears

  9. 9

    Add the prawns along with the sugar, check for spice levels and adjust accordingly

    prawns - de-veined(1 kg)tablespoons sugar(2)
  10. 10

    Cook till the water left by the prawns evaporates and the mixture turns into a thick gravy like consistency

    prawns - de-veined(1 kg)
  11. 11

    Serve hot Prawn Balchao with any roti or simple rice of your choice with a nice tall glass of chilled beer

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