Enjoy this extremely juicy and crispy prawn bajjis / fritters as a snack. These bajjis tastes excellent with garlic chutney.
Recipe video is posted on Youtube English and Tamil Channels 😊
Ingredients:
300 Grams Prawns
150 Grams Chickpea Flour (Besan)
1 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste (Optional)
1 Tbsp + 1 Tsp Red Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
1 Tbsp Chicken Masala
1/4 Tsp Carom Seeds
1 Pinch Cooking Soda
Salt as per taste
Oil for frying...
Prep:
Shell and deveine the prawns.
Rinse the prawns twice in water and drain excess moisture using a colander.
Sift the chickpea flour twice and reserve in a mixing bowl.
Par Boil:In a wok add the prawns along with chicken masala, red chilly powder, turmeric, salt ,ginger and garlic paste. Stir and mix all the ingredients.
Place on low to medium flame and cook the prawns for 3 minutes until the prawns releases excess moisture then drain the prawns and reserve in a bowl allow it to reach room temperature.
Prepare Batter:
Prepare Batter:
Add oil to a wok to fry these prawn fritters and place it on low flame allow it to reach smoking point.
Next add chilly powder, carom seeds, cumin seeds, cooking soda and salt to the chickpea flour and mix well.
Add 2 tbsp of hot oil to the flour mixture and mix well.
Next add water gradually to the chickpea flour and mix to form a smooth batter. If we dip a spoon or finger the batter must coat the surface evenly.
Start Frying:
Drop the prawns in the chickpea batter dip the prawns in the batter till its evenly coated.
Gently pick the prawns and shake off excess batter and drop it in hot oil.
Fry the prawn bajjis on medium flame for 2 minutes on each side until golden.
Drain the prawns from excess oil using a slotted spoon and place it on a paper napkin.
Plate the prawns and serve hot with sauce of your choice... Enjoy!
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