Instant Prawn Pickle

Pickles is one thing that we all enjoy. There are a variety of pickles that last through the year.

There are non-veg pickles that also last for many months. This instant prawn pickle was introduced to me as a child by my grandmother. I have watched her haggle with the fisherwoman at our doorstep who would come to sell fish. A basketfull of prawns she would bargain and buy for Rs. 20 or 25. That was the sixties when mutton was priced at Rs 8/- a kg. Today I bought this cupful of Prawns for Rs 100.

Price is not the subject of this writeup its the taste and the recipe.

This instant pickle is made in minutes with just 4 ingredients. It taste great and should be refrigerated, can use for 4 to 5 days.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup prawns.
• 1/4 tsp haldi.
• 4 tbsp Bedekar Pickle Masala.
• 1 tbsp red chilli powder.
• 1 tsp salt or according to your taste.
• 4 tbsp lime juice.
• 1 cup oil..

Method:

• Heat a pan and add 1/2 tsp oil to this add the cleaned prawns and haldi and stir fry till there is no moisture.

• Remove prawns to a bowl.

• Add the pickle masala, red chilli powder and salt.

• Heat 1cup oil till it smokes and then cool.

• Add the cooled oil to the prawns.

• Add lime juice.

• The Pickle is ready to serve

The Pickle is so yummy requires no shelf life, its over the moment it is placed on the table.

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