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Andhra Style Garlic Prawns

Andhra Style Garlic Prawns
  • Category : Prawn
    Time Taken : 20min
Andhra Style Garlic Prawns
This dish is delicious and remarkably easy to make. The prawns must be marinated so be sure to factor in the extra preparation time required
Ingredients:
  1. 1 tsp salt
  2. 2 tbsp chopped garlic leaves
  3. 20 cloves garlic (ground to a paste)
  4. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onions
  5. 1/4 cup oil


For the Sauce, mix together
  1. 2 tbsp cornflour-blended in water
  2. 1 tsp salt
  3. 1/4 cup vinegar
  4. 1 tsp soya sauce
  5. 1 tbsp sugar
  6. 1/2 cup water
  7. 1/2 tsp ajino moto-optional
  8. 250 gm cleaned prawns


For marinating prawns
1 tbsp lemon juice



Method:
  1. Wash the prawns and leave them in a colander to drain.
  2. Add the garlic paste to the prawns and mix well. Marinate this in a cool place for at least half an hour.
  3. In a wok heat the oil and add all the prawns and turn around over high heat for about 1 minute or till slightly brown.
  4. Now lift these prawns out of the wok and keep aside. To the same wok add the chopped leaves and onion.
  5. Saute over high heat till the onions are transparent.
  6. Add the sauce ingredients, bring to a boil, stirring all the time and then simmer for about a minute.
  7. Add the prawns, let them heat through and serve.