26/07/2025
🍤🍤 Prawn Kola Urundai (Eral Kola) – Approx. 10 to 12 balls Aduppadi Samayal
🧂 Ingredients:
🍤 Prawns (small or medium) – 250g (cleaned)
🍤 Shallots – 6 to 8 (or 1 big onion, chopped)
🍤 Garlic – 6 to 8 cloves
🍤 Ginger – 1-inch piece
🍤 Green chili – 1 (adjust to spice)
🍤 Dry red chili – 1
🍤 Fennel seeds – 1/2 tsp
🍤 Grated coconut – 1 tbsp
🍤 Roasted gram dal (pottukadalai) – 4 to 5 tbsp (adjust as binder)
🍤 Curry leaves – few
🍤 Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp (chopped)
🍤 Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
🍤 Garam masala – 1/4 tsp
🍤 Salt – to taste
🍤 Oil – to deep fry or shallow fry
🔪 Preparation Steps:
1. Dry Roast & Powder:
🔪 Lightly roast the pottukadalai (roasted gram) in a dry pan..
🔪 Grind it into a coarse powder. Set aside..
2. Cook Prawns Lightly:
Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan. Add prawns with pinch of salt and turmeric..
Sauté for just 3–4 mins till prawns curl and turn pink. Cool it.
3. Grind the Masala:
In a mixer jar, grind:
🍤 Cooked prawns
🍤 Shallots
🍤 Garlic
🍤 Ginger
🍤 Green chili
🍤 Red chili
🍤 Fennel seeds
🍤 Grated coconut
🍤 Curry, coriander leaves
🍤 Garam masala
Pulse grind without adding water to a thick coarse paste..
4. Add Binder:
Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
Add powdered pottukadalai little by little till the mix becomes non-sticky and you can make firm balls..
Check for salt and spice..
5. Shape & Fry:
Make small lemon-sized balls.
Heat oil in a kadai (medium flame).
Deep fry or shallow fry till golden brown and crispy.
Drain on paper towel.
📝 Tips:
Don’t overcook prawns while frying or grinding — it can turn rubbery...
( Prawn kola urundai, shrimp balls, shrimp kofta balls, prawn crispy balls )
