Mustard Prawns Recipe: Mustard Prawn is a scrumptious dish from Maharashtra in which the two main ingredients—prawns and mustard—produce a delectable curry with a distinctive tangy flavour.
This easy mustard prawns recipe uses fresh mustard seeds that are ground into a paste along with aromatics like ginger, garlic, onion, and chillies to make a delicious marinade. The marinade is cooked with the prawns to yield a lip-smacking, finger-licking-good dish.
Prawns, both freshwater and seawater, besides being delicious, are a good source of protein. They are now found extensively in India, so it is easy to make this tasty dish from Maharashtra even in areas far from the sea.
India is also a major producer of mustard, so it is not surprising that mustard is used widely in Indian cooking; cooking oil is extracted from mustard seeds and mustard leaves are used as greens. In southern India, mustard seeds are found in almost every dish, while in eastern India, every part of the mustard plant is used in cooking.
Our Mustard Prawns recipe has a wonderful tangy punch brought by the liberal use of vinegar. Adding another layer to the depth of flavor is the famous Byadgi chilli, named for the town of Byadgi in Karnataka, that is used in this quick mustard prawns recipe. It is known for its deep red colour and is in the mid-range of spiciness when compared with other chillies. It is used in many southern Indian dishes and condiments like bisi bele bath, sambar, and chutneys. This balanced combination of ingredients results in a succulent dish where the taste of the prawns is enhanced without being overpowered by the other ingredients. It’s rich, creamy, and tender, with an underlying hint of sweetness from the pinch of sugar.
Enjoy what we think are the best Mustard Prawns as part of a larger meal. Serve it along with hot steamed rice or mop it up with chunks of pav or a bread roll (or even neer dosa). Either way, you will love the soft, juicy, and succulent prawns in this delicious tangy and spicy dish.
Mustard Prawns is best washed down with homemade guava sharbat.
Learn how to make mustard prawns by watching our video tutorial with step-by-step instructions and find the detailed recipe with all ingredients, cooking method, and preparation and cooking time.
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