Pepper Rawa Fried Prawns

The Pepper Rawa Fried Prawns get their flavour from the pepper and prawns and the crunch from the deep fried coating of semolina. These are an all-time favourite of people of all ages. My boys just love them. They can be served as a starter, a snack or as a side.

Serves: 2 Persons

Prep. Time: 10 Mins. + 15 Mins. (marination)

Frying Time: 5 Mins.

Ingredients:

[Standard Measure – 1 cup = 200 ml.]

• Prawns (cleaned & deveined) – 1 cup (cleaned)
• Black Pepper Powder (coarsely ground) – 1 tsp.
• Rawa [Semolina] – ½ cup
• Oil – to deep fry
• Salt – ½ tsp. or to taste.

Step 1:     Take the prawns in a bowl/plate. Apply salt and then add the black pepper. Mix well and leave to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2:     Heat oil in a pan suitable to deep fry the prawns. Place the rawa in a flat plate and roll the prawns in the rawa. When the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and fry the prawns in batches for 1 to 1 ½ minutes till light golden.