Ingredients

• 20-25 - Small prawns
• 1 tbsp - mustard seeds
• 1 tsp - fenugreek seeds
• 15-20 - whole black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp - asafetida or hing
• 1 tsp - turmeric powder
• 2-3 tbsp - Kashmiri red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 cup - tamarind pulp
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Goan fresh prawn pickle

• Wash, shell and devein the prawns. Pat dry.
• Marinate the prawns in salt, turmeric powder and 1 tbsp red chilli powder for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick skillet, and add mustard seeds. When it starts to splutter, add fenugreek seeds, whole black pepper and asafoetida.
• Fry till the fenugreek seeds turn dark brown.
• Keep aside to cool.
• Once it attains room temperature, blend the spices together in a blender.
• In the same skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil and fry the prawns till golden brown on both sides.
• Add the spice mix, 1 tbsp red chilli powder and cook for another minute.
• Add the tamarind pulp and cook till you get a gravy of thicker consistency .
• Enjoy this freshly made pickle with boiled rice and any other curry of your choice.
• Recipe Courtesy: http://www.onlyfishrecipes.com/