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Jhinga Jalpari

Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

20   Jumbo prawns
4 tablespoons 60mlLime juice
2 tablespoons 30mlSalt
4 tablespoons 60mlGinger-garlic paste
2 tablespoons 30mlBlack cumin seeds
2 tablespoons 30mlYellow chile powder
8 teaspoons 40mlCornstarch
  Oil
  For The Filling
150   Cheese - grated
  A few strands saffron
1   Egg
30   Coriander leaves - chopped
  For The Garnish
1 teaspoon 5mlChaat masala powder
1   Lemon - juice of

Recipe Instructions

CLEAN, shell and devein the prawns, keeping the tail intact. Make a small slit along the back of each prawn and marinate with lime juice and salt. Apply ginger-garlic paste and sprinkle black cumin on top. Keep aside for five minutes and sprinkle yellow chile powder.

Mix grated cheese, saffron, egg and coriander leaves. Stuff each prawn with a little of the filling. Roll in cornstarch and insert wooden sticks through the tail to hold shape.

Heat oil in a kadai and deep fry the prepared prawns on medium heat until done. Sprinkle chaat masala and a little lime juice.

Source:
Madhur Jaffrey's Quick and Easy Indian Cooking

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