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Sunday, 28 October 2018

Prawn Zafrani


          If you wish to give a bit of a Royal touch to your dish during your diwali party, then go ahead and prepare this delicacy which is a must try. It is very delicious, divine and apt to be served during special occasions. This particular recipe is cooked in a milk-saffron based gravy and is relished with only plain steamed rice. So check a quick step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.








  • 250-300 gms. prawns, cleaned
  • 3 tbsp. mustard oil
  • 1" cinnamon stick
  • 2-3 green cardamoms 
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1-2 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds 
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1" ginger
  • 2-3 garlic cloves
  • 1-2 green chilies
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin-coriander powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp. saffron
  • 1-2 slit green chilies
  • 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped








          Marinate the prawns with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder for 10 minutes. Grind the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies into a smooth paste. Keep aside. Add the saffron to the milk and keep aside.

          Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and fry the prawns till it changes colour. Drain and keep aside. Add remaining oil and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. 


          Add the ground paste and all the dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates. Add the saffron-milk and green chilies. Bring it to a boil.

           Add the fried prawns and simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes. Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame. Serve with hot steamed rice.




                      Heat 1 tbsp. oil & fry prawns till it changes colour. Drain & keep aside. 



                     Add remaining oil & temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, 
                     cloves & cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds. 




                      Add ground paste & all dry spices. Stir fry till the oil separates. 



                     Add saffron-milk & green chilies. Bring to a boil. Add fried prawns &
                     simmer, covered for 2-3 minutes. 



Add the coriander leaves and switch off the flame. 






                                Serve with plain steamed rice.














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