Ingredients

• 750 gm - prawns.
• 12 - red chillies.
• 5 - onions.
• 10 flakes - garlic.
• 2" piece - ginger, crushed.
• 2 tsp - cumin seeds.
• 12 - pepper corns.
• 4 - green chillies, slit.
• 4 tbsp - oil.
• 1/2 cup - vinegar.
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder.
• Salt.

How to Make Quick Prawn Balchao

• Clean and de-vein the prawns.
• Marinate them with salt and turmeric powder. Keep aside.
• Grind red chillies, garlic, green chillies, cumin seeds and peppercorns in vinegar to a fine paste.
• In a kadai, heat oil and fry the ginger and onions till golden brown.
• Add the prawns and saute for 3-4 mins.
• Now add the ground masala and salt.
• Mix well and cook till tender.