Steamed Prawns

Prep Time:
Cook time: 15 times
Serves: 4
== Description ==
An East-Indian styled recipe of prawns steamed in spicy mustard gravy.
== Ingredients ==
* 12 tiger prawns
* mustard seeds / paste / sauce (a small handful)
* coconut paste / poppy seeds / fresh cream (optional)
* 6 green chillies
* cilantro or any other herb (optional)
* 2 onions
* mustard oil
* seasonings - salt + turmeric powder
== Directions ==
# Soak the mustard seeds in water overnight (skip if using paste / sauce). Grind them into paste with seasonings.
# Unshell, devein and wash the prawns thoroughly
# Place an aluminum foil in a bowl.
# Slice the onions and mix half of it in the bowl along with prawns and the mustard paste.
# Tear off the tips of chillies and toss them in.
# Sprinkle generous amounts of mustard oil.
# Add a tablespoon of coconut paste / poppy seed paste / fresh cream
# Cover up the foil and steam in foil for 15 minutes.
# Serve with the other half of raw onion sliced sprinkled over it.
# Goes well with steamed plain rice / fried rice / bread.
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Category:7 Ingredient Challenge
Category:East Indian Meat Dishes
Category:Main Dish Seafood Recipes
Category:Tiger prawn Recipes
Category:Mustard seed Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Mustard oil Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes