Chilli Prawns

A popular Indo-Chinese appetizer dish and is a zingy treat for any day and any occasion.

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Chilli Prawns are a very popular Indo-Chinese appetizer / snack dish. Delicious and mouth-watering, these can be served as is or can be served with fried rice too. Ideal for those weekend parties or sunday brunch.

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Chilli Prawns Recipe

A popular Indo-Chinese appetizer dish and is a zingy treat for any day and any occasion.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time13 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indo-Chinese

Keyword: indo-chinese

Ingredients for Chilli Prawns

To Fry:

• 1 tsp Soy Sauce – 1 tsp
• 2 tbsp Corn Flour – 2 tblsp
• 12 Prawns medium
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

To Prepare Sauce:

• 2 Spring Onions
• 1/2 Capsicum
• 1 inch Ginger
• 4 Garlic Cloves
• 1 Green Chilli
• 3 tsp Soy Sauce
• 3 tsp Red Chilli Sauce
• 3 tsp Tomato Sauce
• 1 tsp Corn Flour
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

How to make Chilli Prawns

• Clean and wash the prawns well.
• Chop the spring onions and capsicum to medium size pieces.
• Mix the corn flour along with water to form a paste.
• Take a bowl, add the prawn pieces, salt, soy sauce, Corn flour and mix thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying.
• Fry the marinated prawn pieces in oil till crisp and golden brown.
• To another pan, add oil and heat under medium flame.
• Add the chopped ginger, garlic and green chilly.
• Add the chopped spring onions and capsicum.
• Add the soy sauce, tomato sauce, red chilly sauce and needed water.
• Cook until it gets boiled well.
• When they are cooked well, add the fried prawns and the corn flour paste and mix well.
• Cook until the gravy has thickened and water is fully evaporated.
• Sprinkle spring onion on top and serve hot.