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Prawn Masala with Methi Recipe-Jhinga Methi

Jhinga Methi is a delicious prawn masala made along with fenugreek leaves. The flavor of methi suits perfectly well with the prawns. 
Course Seafood
Cuisine Indian
Keyword prawn methi, seafood recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 316kcal
Author Fareeha

Ingredients

  • 250 gms prawns/shrimps de-veined
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 green chili slit
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
  • 2 to matoes chopped
  • 2 bunches of fenugreek leaves/methi chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tsp red chili powder
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tsp coriander powder

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a pan and fry the onion till translucent.
  • Add the green chili and ginger garlic paste and fry till all the raw smell from the ginger garlic paste has vanished.
  • Add the prawns and cook till all the water dries up from the prawns.
  • Now add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt, coriander powder and chopped tomato. Cook till the tomato has become tender.
  • Add the methi/fenugreek leaves and add half a cup of water. Cook till the methi leaves change the color and the water dries up.
  • Mix well till all the methi leaves and masala is coated well with the prawns. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.9g | Protein: 30.1g | Fat: 16.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 6.3g | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 5.9mg