Got some fresh prawns after a long time ..
By kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
Mangalore, India
July 13, 2017 8:23am CST
We have not had prawns, crabs or large sea fish since a long time now , ever since the onset of Monsoons in early June. This is because the fishing trawlers that go for deep sea fishing , don't get any insurance coverage for three months June/July and August because of the stormy weather. Smaller boats get some catch in the backwaters . So , today when our regular fish merchant called me in the morning to inform that he had large white prawns , a small quantity , very expensive - I went ahead and placed an order requesting him to deliver some for me as well. The poor Fisher folks must have taken a risk and gone out to the sea taking advantage of the clear weather we had yesterday.
The prawns were delicious, very fresh ,large and well worth the price . I made butter garlic prawns and marinated a few for making prawn pulao during the weekend ..
Do you like prawns? Any favorite dish ?
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
This is similar to the Japanese tempura and the Filipino " camaron rebosado"
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
13 Jul 17
@louievill okay. It's so good to have especially as starters
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
@Nawsheen Filipinos would eat it even as main dish and as usual with rice
most would enjoy it with any kind of dip including ketchup, sweet and sour sauce etc...
most would enjoy it with any kind of dip including ketchup, sweet and sour sauce etc...
@thislittlepennyearns (58134)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
13 Jul 17
I will be getting shrimp this weekend for the other halfs birthday.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
OMG you are making me hungry
Our butter garlic is called lemon butter sauce because besides garlic we add a dash of our native lemon and a few drops of hot sauce like tabasco.
Our butter garlic is called lemon butter sauce because besides garlic we add a dash of our native lemon and a few drops of hot sauce like tabasco.1 person likes this
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
@kiran8 yes that the way to do it, and sometimes we also add the spice in the flour batter mixture if we eat breaded shrimps.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
13 Jul 17
my mother said the same thing about rain and limited (and expensive) seafood, but you're right. sometimes it's well worth the price.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
14 Jul 17
@hereandthere I too like Mackerel , it is available in plenty all through the year and very tasty , especially when it is marinated in chillies,garlic and vinegar paste and shallow fried.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
14 Jul 17
@kiran8 my parents craved saltwater first now and then because they grew up in the province, because here in the capital what's common are tilapia and bangus (milkfish). then we began to like canned mackerel because it's tastier and more versatile than plain canned tuna.
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@prashu228 (37526)
• India
13 Jul 17
Yes I like prawns, I like any dish made with prawns .
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
5 Oct 17
Do I like prawns?I love them .But I love spicy fried prawns best.That is a Kerala special.
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@rubyriaz007 (4188)
• India
5 Oct 17
Yes I like prawns very much, I have not had crabs,and I don't know to eat it. My mom prepares prawns roast,she fries prawns. We don't buy it everytime ,since it is very expensive.. We buy only big prawns.. Prawns roast is more tastier than fry...
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
5 Oct 17
I too make masala prawn roast, tastes yummy , now is the time for prawns , soon after monsoons. I bought some tiger prawns yesterday . I make a marinade with salt ,pepper,turmeric,lemon juice and garlic paste and mix in the prawns. You can steam it , add to gravy or make pulao ...
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