Prawn Pickle Recipe

A very tangy recipe for prawn pickle. Learn how to make Indian jhinga archar with prawns, tamarind and spices.

Ingredients:

250 gm shelled and deveined prawns
1 tsp tamarid concentrate or handful of tamarind soaked in hot water
1 large onion, finely sliced
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp dhansak masala
6 cloves of garlic
5 red chillies, whole
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 tbsp oil or ghee
1 tbsp jaggery
salt to taste

How to make Prawn Pickle:

Squeeze the tamarind to extract juice, if using fresh tamarind. Otherwise, use tamarind extract.
grind cumin seeds, red chillies and garlic, into a paste.
heat oil in a pan. Add sliced onion.
fry till golden brown.
add the prepared chilli paste, turmeric powder, dhansak masala. Mix well.
add the parawns and cook with 1/4 cup of water for 2 minutes. Add the tamarind juice and jaggery. Cook for another 2 minutes.
garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
served best with steamed rice and mori dal.

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