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    Home » Recipes » appetizer » Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji

    Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji

    Posted on Jul 31, 2019 · Last Updated on Jan 24, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji
     Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji with step by step pictures. Bajji is a very popular evening snack which is served along with tea, It can be made with any vegetables most popularly with Raw Banana, Potato, Onion or Gobi.
    Prawn bajji is something very different from the usual, it is very popular in Pondicherry. It makes a great appetizer and can be served even as a side dish with biryani.
    Few other bajji Recipes which I have already posted are.
    Onion Bajji
    Bread Bajji
    Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji
     Prawn Bajji Recipe
     
       Step by step Method with pictures: 
       1.    Clean and devein the prawns. To this add in the ginger garlic paste, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and the required Salt.

      2.    Mix well and allow it to marinate for 30 mins, after that in a pan add in 1 tsp oil and cook the marinated Prawns in a medium flame for 5 mins and set aside.

     3.    In a mixing bowl add in the chickpea flour, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and Salt.

     4.    Add water little by little and bring it to a dosa batter consistency.

    5.    Add in a tbsp. of idli dosa batter and cooking soda and mix well. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan for deep frying.Now drop in the prawn to the prepared batter and coat the prawns fully.

     6.    Drop in hot oil and cook the prawns in a medium flame until its golden and cooked fully. Drain in paper towels to remove the excess oil and then serve hot.

    Serve hot with tea and sauce.
    Prawn Bajji Recipe | Iral Bajji

     

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    Prawn Bajji

    Prawn bajji is something very different from the usual, it is very popular in Pondicherry. It makes a great appetizer 
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Ingredients

    • Prawn – ¼ kg
    • Oil for deep frying
    • Chick pea flour – ¼ cup
    • Water – ¼ cup approximately
    • Chilli powder – ½ tsp
    • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
    • Cooking Soda – ¼ tsp
    • Idli dosa Batter – 1 tbsp
    • Salt as needed
    • Garam Masala – ¼ tsp

    For Marinade:

    • Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp
    • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
    • Salt as needed

    Instructions 

    • Clean and devein the prawns. To this add in the ginger garlic paste, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and the required Salt.
    • Mix well and allow it to marinate for 30 mins, after that in a pan add in 1 tsp oil and cook the marinated Prawns in a medium flame for 5 mins and set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl add in the chickpea flour, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and Salt.
    • Add water little by little and bring it to a dosa batter consistency.
    • Add in a tbsp. of idli dosa batter and cooking soda and mix well. Meanwhile heat oil in a pan for deep frying.
    • Now drop in the prawn to the prepared batter and coat the prawns fully.
    • Drop in hot oil and cook the prawns in a medium flame until its golden and cooked fully. Drain in paper towels to remove the excess oil and then serve hot.

    Notes

    • Serve with tomato sauce.
    • Adding Idli dosa batter gives a nice crispy texture to the bajji ,so do not omit it.
    Keyword Iral bajji, Prawn bajji
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