How to make crispy Kataifi prawns

How to make crispy Kataifi prawns

Prawns wrapped in Kunafa pastry and fried until golden

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Cuisine:Indian
Cook time:5m
Prep time:10m
Servings:2

Ingredients

5 tail-on medium sized prawns             

6 gms ginger and garlic paste (equal measurements)

5 ml lemon juice    

3 gms salt

3 gms red chili powder    

1 gms turmeric powder  

1 egg

100 gms Kunafa pastry   

2 gms garam masala powder

 

Method

1. Marinate the prawns with ginger and garlic paste, lemon juice, turmeric powder, salt, chili powder and garam masala.

2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg until fluffy.

3. Spread the pastry to form a thin layer on a tray or work surface.

4. Roll the prawns in the Kunafa pastry, wrapping from one end to the other.

5. Apply the egg as an adhesive at the end of the pastry and finish rolling.

6. Cover and refrigerate for half an hour or until you are ready to fry.

7. Heat the oil on a medium flame and deep fry the prawns till golden.

8. Remove from the oil, serve hot.

Chef Guneet Bindra
Chef Guneet Bindra
Chef Guneet Bindra
He is the Corporate Executive Chef at India Palace.

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