Prawns and shrimps belong to the same family as crabs and lobsters and are similar in a number of ways. They are decapod crustaceans, which means that they have 10 legs and a hard shell covering their body, although the shell that covers prawns and shrimps is much thinner and not as hard as the shell of most other crustaceans.
As with crabs and lobsters, shrimps and prawns must shed their shells in order to grow bigger. One of the main differences between prawns and shrimps and their relatives, the crabs and lobsters, is that prawns and shrimps primarily swim about, as opposed to crabs and lobsters that crawl. Prawns and shrimps also start their 4 year existence as males and then change into females for their final year of life.
Prawns are an excellent source of protein, a good source of omega 3 fatty acids and a great way to get iron, zinc and vitamin E. They are also low in saturated fats.
When buying fresh prawns or shrimps look for the following signs before making your choice:
The shells should be firm and glossy and not broken or slippery.
There should be no discolouration of the heads or the shells, as this is an indication that the meat is starting to go bad.
They should smell fresh and salty. Avoid if there is any hint of a smell of ammonia. The eyes should be prominent and shiny and not shrunken inwards or missing. T
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Prawns are every one's, especially children's favorite, may be because they have no bones or thorns and very delicious in whatever way they are cooked. Prawns Gadbad or Chatpati is a spicy dish, mouth watering and added as a side dish with any spread of cuisine.
TO PREPARE PRAWNS GADBAD:
This dish goes well with the cocktails as chakne.
As with crabs and lobsters, shrimps and prawns must shed their shells in order to grow bigger. One of the main differences between prawns and shrimps and their relatives, the crabs and lobsters, is that prawns and shrimps primarily swim about, as opposed to crabs and lobsters that crawl. Prawns and shrimps also start their 4 year existence as males and then change into females for their final year of life.
Prawns are an excellent source of protein, a good source of omega 3 fatty acids and a great way to get iron, zinc and vitamin E. They are also low in saturated fats.
When buying fresh prawns or shrimps look for the following signs before making your choice:
The shells should be firm and glossy and not broken or slippery.
There should be no discolouration of the heads or the shells, as this is an indication that the meat is starting to go bad.
They should smell fresh and salty. Avoid if there is any hint of a smell of ammonia. The eyes should be prominent and shiny and not shrunken inwards or missing. T
(Source: Internet)
Prawns are every one's, especially children's favorite, may be because they have no bones or thorns and very delicious in whatever way they are cooked. Prawns Gadbad or Chatpati is a spicy dish, mouth watering and added as a side dish with any spread of cuisine.
TO PREPARE PRAWNS GADBAD:
- 50 medium sized prawns still and firm.
- Ingredients:
- 1 onion finely sliced
- 2 tspns oil Few curry leaves
- ½ cup water
- For the Masala
- 6 dry chillies (kashmiri preferred)
- 1 tspn pepper
- 1 tspn cumin seeds
- ½ tspn turmeric powder
- 1 marble sized tamarind paste
- METHOD:
- Chop off the heads and claws/legs of the prawns leaving the cover.
- Wash and clean thoroughly, removing the black vein of the prawn.
- Blend the masala ingredients using 1/3 cup of water.
- Pour the oil to a kadai/utensil, add the curry leaves.
- Saute onion in it on a medium flame, until it turns brown.
- Add to it the ground masala, sauté for 2/3 minutes
- Add 1/3 cup of water and bring it to boil
- Now add the prawns and keep over a low fire
- Leave on low fire until the prawns are cooked
- and the shell turns out crisp.
- When eating discard the shell cover.
This dish goes well with the cocktails as chakne.
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