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Mumbai Recipe: Spicy Prawns Part of the Places of a Lifetime series from Traveler magazine

With Mumbai fringing the Arabian Sea it’s no surprise that deep-sea delights abound. Here’s a delightfully easy-to-prepare prawn dish that’s popular in both home and restaurant kitchens.

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Ingredients:

Oil (for frying)
1 pound of prawns
4 green chilies
2 onions
Small bunch of spring onions (use green tops)
Handful of coriander leaves
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon ginger paste
2 large tomatoes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon powdered turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
Salt (to taste)

Directions:

Thoroughly clean the prawns. In a pan, heat the oil and toss in the chopped onions and finely sliced chilies, frying until golden brown. Stir in the garlic and ginger paste, chopped spring onions, and coriander leaves. Fry for several minutes.

Toss in the diced tomatoes, followed by the prawns and fry until cooked. Sprinkle in the chili powder, turmeric, garam masala and salt and cook for another five minutes. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Servings: Serves two.

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