Jambo Tiger Prawn Peas Masala

Servings: 2-3
Preparation time: 12-15 minutes.
Cooking time:20-22 minutes.
Total time: 37 minutes

Enjoy a flavour explosion lunch with “Jambo Tiger Prawn Peas Masala” and Steamed Rice”. Feeling super duper at lunch.

“Jumbo Tiger Prawn Peas Masala” is a luxurious and flavour-packed dish that brings together the natural sweetness of succulent prawns and the gentle freshness of green peas.

Simmered in a fragrant masala made with onions, tomatoes and spices; the prawn absorb every layer of flavour while staying tender and juicy. The peas add a soft pop of sweetness that balances the richness of the prawn beautifully.

Elegant in appearance and bold in taste, this dish is perfect for special meals, festive gatherings or any occasion when you want to serve something truly impressive and satisfying.

I Served the “Jumbo Tiger Prawn Peas Masala” on a fresh banana leaf, which added a beautiful touch of tradition and elegance to the dish. The vibrant colours of the prawns and peas looked even more inviting against the natural green backdrop and the gentle aroma of the banana leaf enhanced the overall experience.

This simple presentation made the meal feel festive and special, transforming an already flavourful dish into a visually stunning and memorable serve.

Ingredients:

Jumbo Tiger Prawn: 2-4 no. (500 gm).
Peas: 100 gm.
Onion: 2 no. (Medium size)
Tomato: 2 no. (Medium size)
Ginger: 2” piece
Garlic: 1 pod
Salt: 1 tablespoon
Turmeric powder: 1 teaspoon
Chilli powder: 1 teaspoon
Coriander powder: 1 tablespoon
Cumin powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Garam Masala Powder: 1 teaspoon
Green Chilli: 2-3 no.
Cumin: 1/2 teaspoon
Bay Leaf: 2 no.
Curd: 2 tablespoon

Preparation:

Clean and wash the prawn.
Cut outer edge prawn’s back. You can see intestine of the dorsal part of the body (vein).
Remove and discard the vein runs along right under the surface of back, with your finger or tip of knife
Add curd; Leave it for 7-10 minutes. Again wash the prawn drain out all the water.
Chop onion and tomatoes into small pieces, keep aside.
Grind garlic, ginger and green chilli to make fine paste, keep aside.

Method:

Heat oil in a pan till it smokes; add bay leaf and cumin, sputter for few seconds.
Add chopped onion, stir fry on high flame (About 2-3 minutes) add ginger, green chilli and garlic paste, continue to fry for a minute.
Add peas; continue to fry for couple of minutes.
Add coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder and chilli powder, fry for a minute on low flame.
Add prawn, continue to cook for 4-5 minutes on medium flame with lid on.
Add chopped tomatoes; reduce flame to low, cook for 4-5 minutes or until tomatoes gets messy and gravy becomes thick and oil comes on top.
Put off the flame; add garam masala powder.
“Jambo Tiger Prawn Peas Masala” is ready to be served with Steamed Rice.