Steamed Prawns

Ingredients

• 4 King-sized prawns
• 2 tbsp red chilly powder
• 1 tbsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• Banana leaves
• Salt to taste
• 1 lime

Method

1. Devein the prawns and remove the shells at the tail-end of the prawn. Keep the shell near its head and cut off the area around the eyes. The shell near its head adds a little more flavour to the entire dish.
2. Mix the red chilli powder, turmeric and ginger-garlic paste with lime and add salt to taste.
3. Apply evenly on the prawns. Marinate for two – three hours.
4. Steam the prawns encased in banana leaves. You could use a pressure cooker, but I had rather you place this on a plate in a channi (a vessel with holes in it) placed over a vessel of water. Allow the water to boil till you smell the prawns.
5. Serve the prawns with sliced onions and tomatoes. Steamed prawns can be a good appetiser before a meal or they can be a complete meal, as well.