Ingredients:

• 500 g – prawns, cleaned and deveined
• 1 tsp – Garlic paste
• 1 tsp – Ginger paste
• 4 tbsp – Olive oil (or refined oil)
• 2 tsp – paprika
• 1 tbsp – coriander powder
• 1 tbsp – cumin powder
• 1 tsp – cayenne
• Salt – to taste
• 1 – lemon, squeezed

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients, except oil, along with the prawns. Let it rest for at least an hour. If in a hurry, you can marinate for just 5-10 minutes (the more you marinate, better the taste).
2. Heat oil in a pan, over medium high heat and drop in the marinated prawns and let it cook.
3. At first cook them on high heat, for a couple of minutes, or till they curl up.
4. Flip the prawns and cook for a minute.
5. Lower the heat and cook for about 5 more minutes.
6. Transfer the prawns to an absorbent paper.
7. Serve hot. This goes well with rice.
8. You can even serve it as a starter.
9. Recipe Courtesy: Mareena’s Recipe Collections