As hot as the temperature of Nagpur this Saoji Jhinga Masala gets its fieriness from the special paste it is cooked in. Best served with plain steamed rice. SAOJI JHINGA MASALA Ingredients 20-25 large prawns unpeeled deveined and head trimmed ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste Salt to taste ½ lemon Oil for deep frying Masala paste ¼ cup oil 10-12 garlic cloves 2 inch ginger sliced 2 large onions sliced Salt to taste 1 inch cinnamon stick 2-3 bay leaves 1 star anise 1 black cardamom 4-5 cloves 4-5 green cardamoms 8-10 black peppercorns A small piece of stone flower (dagad phool) ¾ cup grated dried coconut 2-3 Kashmiri dried red chillies 1 tsp poppy seeds 2 medium onions chopped Salt to taste 1½ tbsps ginger-garlic-green chilli paste 1 tbsp red chilli powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1½ tbsps kala masala 2-3 tbsps chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnish ½ lemon Steamed rice to serve Method 1. Take prawns in a large bowl. Add turmeric powder red chilli powder ginger-garlic paste salt and squeeze the juice of lemon and mix well. Set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes. 2. Heat oil in a pan. Add garlic cloves ginger and onions and mix well. Add salt mix and cook till translucent. 3. Add cinnamon stick bay leaves star anise black cardamom cloves black peppercorns stone flower and dried coconut and mix well. Cook till golden. 4. Add dried red chilies and poppy seeds and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Transfer on to a plate and allow to cool. 5. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Gently slide in the prawns and deep fry till golden. Drain on an absorbent paper. 6. Heat oil in a pan add onion salt and sauté till golden brown add 1 ½ tbsps ginger garlic green chili paste. Sauté on high heat for 1-2 mins add prepared paste and sauté cook till oil separates. 7. Add 1 tbsp red chili powder ½ tsp turmeric powder and mix well. Add 1 ½ cups of water mix well. Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 ½ tbsps kala Masala mix well add fried prawns and mix well 8. 2-3 tbsps fresh coriander leaves chopped half juice of lemon and mix well. Serve with steam rice and garnish chopped coriander. Click to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1h0pGXf For more recipes : http://www.sanjeevkapoor.com To get recipes on your Google or Alexa devices click here : https://www.klovechef.ai/signup Best cooked in Wonderchef Kitchenware. Buy Now on : https://goo.gl/eB9kQq Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/ChefSanjeevKapoor Twitter : https://twitter.com/sanjeevkapoor Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/sanjeevkapoor #SanjeevKapoor #saojijhingamasala #saojiprawncurry #prawncurry #prawncurryrecipe sanjeev kapoor sanjeev kapoor recipe sanjeev kapoor recipes khana khazana chef sanjeev kapoor khana khazana recipes masterchef sanjeev kapoor indian recipes master chef indian food recipes saoji jhinga masala saoji jhinga masala recipe saoji prawns saoji prawns recipe how to make saoji prawns saoji recipe prawns masala prawns curry spicy prawns curry prawns curry recipe spicy prawns curry recipe spicy prawns masala recipe साओजी झींगा मसाला झींगा