ONION PAKORAS
INGREDIENTS:
1 large sized onion cut into thin strips
Salt
Half tsp of haldi powder
Half tsp of coriander – dhania powder
Half tsp of roasted jeera powder
Half tsp of red chillie powder
1 cup of besan
2 tbsps of rice flour
For the onion pakoras you need not use the batter used for other pakoras. For this – mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and add 4 tbsps of water and mix very well. You could also add 2 pinches of sodi bi carb. Mix well and drop small portions in hot oil. Fry few pakoras at a time. Turn over once or twice and fry on medium heat till crispy and golden brown.
PRAWNS IN CORIANDER AND COCONUT
INGREDIENTS:
600 gms of jumbo prawns – de-veined but head and tail intact
2 cups of chopped coriander
2 tsp of garlic paste
1 tsp of ginger paste
2 tsbp of tomato paste
1 tsp of green chillie paste
4 tbsps of mustard oil
1 cup of freshly grated coconut
Salt
1 tsp of haldi powder
Take a non-stick pan and mix the prawns and all the ingredients in the pan. Mix well and then place on the fire. First cook on medium heat for 3-4 minutes. And then on low flame, covering with a lid. Cook till the preparation is dry or adjust the gravy as per your requirement. Very little effort to make but is delicious to taste.