Prawn Paste

Name: Prawn Paste
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Lakshadweep)
Ingredients: Dried small shrimp/prawns: 45g, ground to powder; Coconut (grated): 35g; Green chili: 0.5, minced; Ginger: 2g, minced; Lemon juice: 5ml; Salt: 2g; Coconut oil: 5ml

🍗 Non-veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 76. Prawn Paste recipe

⏱️8 minPrep

🔥3 minCook

🕒11 minTotal

🍽️1Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Prawn Paste

Heat oil (150°C), add ginger for 15 sec.
Add green chili, cook 15 sec.
Add prawn powder, stir constantly for 1 min (should smell aromatic, not fishy-overwhelming).
Remove from heat, cool slightly.
Add grated coconut, mix well.
Add lemon juice and salt, mix to paste consistency. Visual cue: Powdery paste, coconut distributed, balanced shrimp aroma.
Serve with rice or as spread.
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