Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings
A non-veg South Indian Recipes recipe with prawns - cleaned, onion - finely chopped, tomato - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 35m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
33 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat
- 3
Add the mustard seeds, dry red chillies (broken), curry leaves and allow it to crackle
green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedmustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 4
Add the ginger, garlic and onions - saute for a few minutes until the onions soften
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 5
Add the tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves, salt and saute until the tomatoes become mushy and soft
tomato - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Add the chopped prawns, coconut and little water
prawns - cleaned(250 grams)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedfresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon)water(1 cup)-/2 water(1 cups) - 7
Cover the pan and cook till the prawns are cooked and the masala dries up
prawns - cleaned(250 grams) - 8
Once done, check the salt and spices in the prawns masala and turn off the heat
prawns - cleaned(250 grams)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Once done, garnish with coriander leaves and the prawn masala filling is ready
sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped - 10
*Method To Make Kozhukattai/ Dumpling WrapperIn a saucepan, add the rice flour, water and salt
salt - to tastewater(1 cup)-/2 rice flour(1 cups)-/2 water(1 cups)salt - to taste - 11
Stir well to combine
- 12
Turn on heat to medium
- 13
Stir continuously until the rice batter becomes thick and leaves the sides of the pan
sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 14
The process takes between 15 to 20 minutes for the batter to getting into a dough like mixture
- 15
It is very important not to let go of the mixture even for a second without stirring, as it will form lumps
- 16
To make a smooth wrapper we need to have a dough without any lumps
- 17
Test for doneness: Hold the latter with the cooked batter and it should not fall off
- 18
This means the dough for the wrapper is ready
- 19
Turn of heat and transfer the rice dough into another container
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 20
Cover with a wet muslin cloth and keep warm
- 21
*To Assemble the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala DumplingsWith a little oil in a cup, smear the oil in your hands and knead the rice flour dough well to remove any lumps
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 22
At all times make sure keep the dough covered with a wet muslin cloth to prevent the dough from drying out
- 23
Take a lemon size portion of the dough, make into a ball and press the dough in the palm of your hands to make a flat dough, cup your palms a bit so it forms a depression in the center
- 24
Place the prawn masala filling in the center and bring the edges of the dough together to the center
- 25
Continue the similar process with the remaining portions of the dough and prawn masala filling
- 26
Note: Don't make the dough too thin, the filling could come out when you try to wrap it
- 27
Note: Keep dipping and smearing your fingers and palms with sesame oil when you handle a new portion of the dough
- 28
This will prevent the dough from sticking to your handsPrepare the steamer filled with water
water(1 cup)-/2 water(1 cups) - 29
Place the filled Prawn Masala Kozhukattai in the steamer plate and into the steamer
- 30
Steam for about 10 minutes until the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai / Dumplins look shiny and smooth
- 31
You will also notice that if it is not cooked, the rice wrapper will be sticky
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 32
Once they are steamed, the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai are to be served
- 33
Serve these yummy Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings as a party appetizer along with a Light And Healthy Spinach Soup and Chickpea Orange Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes
tomato - finely chopped(1)
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Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings
A non-veg South Indian Recipes recipe with prawns - cleaned, onion - finely chopped, tomato - finely chopped. Ready in 1h 35m, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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Directions
33 steps- 1
To begin making the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings, prep all the ingredients and keep them ready
- 2
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat
- 3
Add the mustard seeds, dry red chillies (broken), curry leaves and allow it to crackle
green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedmustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)dry red chillies(2) - 4
Add the ginger, garlic and onions - saute for a few minutes until the onions soften
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4) - 5
Add the tomatoes, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, curry leaves, salt and saute until the tomatoes become mushy and soft
tomato - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedturmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 6
Add the chopped prawns, coconut and little water
prawns - cleaned(250 grams)onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chilli - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(4)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely choppedfresh coconut - grated(1/2 cup)coconut oil(1 tablespoon)water(1 cup)-/2 water(1 cups) - 7
Cover the pan and cook till the prawns are cooked and the masala dries up
prawns - cleaned(250 grams) - 8
Once done, check the salt and spices in the prawns masala and turn off the heat
prawns - cleaned(250 grams)salt - to tastesalt - to taste - 9
Once done, garnish with coriander leaves and the prawn masala filling is ready
sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped - 10
*Method To Make Kozhukattai/ Dumpling WrapperIn a saucepan, add the rice flour, water and salt
salt - to tastewater(1 cup)-/2 rice flour(1 cups)-/2 water(1 cups)salt - to taste - 11
Stir well to combine
- 12
Turn on heat to medium
- 13
Stir continuously until the rice batter becomes thick and leaves the sides of the pan
sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - a small bunch finely chopped-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 14
The process takes between 15 to 20 minutes for the batter to getting into a dough like mixture
- 15
It is very important not to let go of the mixture even for a second without stirring, as it will form lumps
- 16
To make a smooth wrapper we need to have a dough without any lumps
- 17
Test for doneness: Hold the latter with the cooked batter and it should not fall off
- 18
This means the dough for the wrapper is ready
- 19
Turn of heat and transfer the rice dough into another container
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 20
Cover with a wet muslin cloth and keep warm
- 21
*To Assemble the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala DumplingsWith a little oil in a cup, smear the oil in your hands and knead the rice flour dough well to remove any lumps
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 22
At all times make sure keep the dough covered with a wet muslin cloth to prevent the dough from drying out
- 23
Take a lemon size portion of the dough, make into a ball and press the dough in the palm of your hands to make a flat dough, cup your palms a bit so it forms a depression in the center
- 24
Place the prawn masala filling in the center and bring the edges of the dough together to the center
- 25
Continue the similar process with the remaining portions of the dough and prawn masala filling
- 26
Note: Don't make the dough too thin, the filling could come out when you try to wrap it
- 27
Note: Keep dipping and smearing your fingers and palms with sesame oil when you handle a new portion of the dough
- 28
This will prevent the dough from sticking to your handsPrepare the steamer filled with water
water(1 cup)-/2 water(1 cups) - 29
Place the filled Prawn Masala Kozhukattai in the steamer plate and into the steamer
- 30
Steam for about 10 minutes until the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai / Dumplins look shiny and smooth
- 31
You will also notice that if it is not cooked, the rice wrapper will be sticky
-/2 rice flour(1 cups) - 32
Once they are steamed, the Prawn Masala Kozhukattai are to be served
- 33
Serve these yummy Prawn Masala Kozhukattai Recipe - Prawn Masala Dumplings as a party appetizer along with a Light And Healthy Spinach Soup and Chickpea Orange Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes
tomato - finely chopped(1)
Rate this recipe
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