Til Ke Jhinge (Sesame prawn tikka)
Ingredients
- 12 Prawns king-sized
- 2 tsp Lemon nimbu juice
- 2 tbsp sesame til seeds
- 7 floz Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Dry red chillies sookhi lal mirch
- 1 tsp Garlic lasan, crushed
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric haldi powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Green coriander hara dhaniya, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Wash, clean and devein the prawns. Pat them dry. Rub lemon juice onto the prawns and keep aside.
- Coarsely grind 1 tsp sesame seeds. Put the rest aside to be used later for frying.
- Mix the coarsely ground sesame seeds with 1 tsp oil and the rest of the ingredients to form a marinade. Coat the prawns with this marinade, cover the dish and put aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan till it starts smoking. Reduce heat to medium. Coat the prawns evenly with the remaining sesame seeds and deep-fry till they are crisp and golden brown.
- Garnish with green coriander and serve hot accompanied by chilli sauce.
Calories: 325 kcal
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 36g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 3 mg
Sodium: 6 mg
Potassium: 33 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin A: 62 IU
Vitamin C: 2 mg
Calcium: 30 mg
Iron: 1 mg