Pumpkin-Prawn Dish

Hello Guys!

I know its been a long time and truly,I have piled up on recipes to write on.But the problem is time,there is no as I would like to call 'my time' when I could sit and relax and write.But never mind,I have got a day off and I plan to utilize it by writing.So,here comes a recipe which is simple and healthy too.Less oil and super easy.

Lately,my mum has gained on a lot of weight and that to in no time.So,the doctor after scolding her advised her to follow a diet,strictly.I could see that sad face when she saw the boiled veggies,for a foodie like my mum and me its really difficult to go on a particular diet routine.But then,there is no harm once in a while to make a change,breaking monotonousness.

There were some prawns in the fridge so,I thought why not make something simple other than just that heavy malai curry,dab chingri or even echor chingri.That's  when I came up with this..

Ingredients:

Small prawns 7-8 pcs.
Pumpkin 500 gm cut into square shape.
Salt to taste.
Green chili 2-3 slit.
Black caraway seed 1/2 tsp.
Green Beans 25 gm cut slantingly.
Potatoes 25 gm cut into small square shape.
Cumin powder 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder 3/4 tsp.
Turmeric powder 3/4 tsp.
Olive Oil 1 1/2 tbsp(you could use any oil of your choice).
Sugar to taste (optional).

Method:

Wash and blanch beans and potatoes.

Wash,then marinade in little turmeric and salt and lightly fry prawns in a non stick.

Then in a wok pan,add oil and green chili with the black caraway seeds.

Add the pumpkin,beans and potatoes and fry it by covering with a lid,lower the flame to let it soften.

Add salt and sugar accordingly.

Then replace the cover and add prawns,cumin powder,coriander powder and again cover for a while.

When everything is cooked through,take it off the flame.

Serve with steaming hot plain Rice and Dal.

I hope you try it and enjoy it as well like we mother-daughter did...

Prawn Cutlet

Ingredients:

Prawns (medium/semi big size) with the tail.
Potatoes 700 gm.
Roasted Cumin powder 1 tsp.
Ginger paste 1 tsp.
Garlic paste 1 tsp.
Sour dried mango powder (amchoor) 1 tsp.
Roasted coriander powder 1 tsp.
Garam Masala powder 1 tsp.
Salt to taste.
Dry roasted sesame seeds 1/2 cup.
Chopped Cilantro/Coriander leaves 2 tsp.
Chopped green chilies 3 tsp.
Asafoetida  (hing) 1/4 tsp.
Roasted peanut,grounded 2 tbsp.
Black pepper to taste.
Cornflour 1/2 cup.
Biscuits crumbs 1 cup.
Soy bean oil 1 cup.
Vinegar very little.
Bay leaf 1 large.

Method:

Mix ginger paste,amchoor powder,whole garam masala,bay leaf,asafoetida,salt and vinegar in water and let it come to boil.

Prick a toothpick in each of the prawns lengthwise and let it cook in the water.

After the prawns are cooked,pull out the picks from each one of them and set aside.

Boil potatoes,peel the skin off and mash them.

Heat oil in a skillet,and fry the mashed potatoes.

Add the cumin powder,ginger-garlic paste,amchoor powder,coriander powder,garam masala,salt,pepper,chopped cilantro,peanut powder,and mix well.

After every thing in combined well,take it off the heat.

Let it cool,enough to hold it in your palm.

Give it a shape of cutlet and place two prawns in such a way so that it get the shape of the claws of a crab,just so that the tails are poking out(that's how I've given the shape,you could do it as you like).

In a plate,mix cornflour and the roasted sesame seeds and roll the cutlets over,carefully.

Let it stand in the fridge for about an hour or so.

Then roll over on biscuits crumbs and fry it in oil,until golden brown.

Garnish it with rings of onions,lime slice and a spring of cilantro.

Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Is that,two little crabs on your plate? (*winks*)

Prawn Posto

Its a Bengali dish,using 'posto' also known as poppy seeds with prawns.I love prawns,and I think every Bengali does,dab chingri or the very famous prawn malai curry,whatever it maybe,we like it and it cooks faster than any other sea food,I suppose.

Okay,so here's the recipe.

Ingredients:

Prawns 250 gm.

Potatoes 1 cup,cut into small pieces.

Posto or White Poppy seeds 1/2 cup,smooth paste.

Sesame seed 1/2 cup,smooth paste.

Onion paste 1 tablespoon.

3-4 green chili paste.

Panch phoran (cumin, fenugreek, brown mustard seeds, fennel and nigella seeds) 1 teaspoon.

1 whole dried red chili.

Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon.

Mustard oil 1/2 cup.

Lime Big one (Gondhoraj) juice 1 tablespoon.

Salt and Sugar to taste.

Method:

Marinate the prawns in salt and turmeric powder.

Heat oil in a skillet and add the onion paste and saute.Then add the potatoes and the marinated prawns and let it cook for a while.

Add hot water and let it simmer,then add salt,sugar and turmeric powder.

When the water is dried up,take it off from heat.

Take a bowl,mix posto paste,sesame paste,chili paste,mustard oil and little turmeric and make a smooth paste.

Heat oil again,then add the paste and saute until the oil is released.

Add back the prawns and saute to mix well,add little water if required.

Put the lid back and let it cook for a while.

Lastly,add the lime juice and Serve hot with rice.