Kerala x United States
Malabar prawn po' boy
New Orleans sent a sandwich; Malabar sent the crunch.
35 minTime
31 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original681kcalsame
31 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
35minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
6 steps- 1Toss the prawns with the buttermilk, chilli, turmeric, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Rest 10 minutes.
- 2Heat 1 tbsp oil on medium heat and fry the curry leaves 15 seconds until crisp. Crumble into the mayonnaise with the lemon juice and garlic.
- 3Mix the rice flour, rava and remaining salt. Dredge the prawns, shaking off any excess.
- 4Heat the rest of the oil in a wide pan on medium high heat. Shallow fry the prawns in batches for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes a side.
- 5Warm the baguettes in the oven at 180°C for 4 minutes. Split and spread with curry leaf mayo.
- 6Layer lettuce, tomato, pickles and prawns. Drizzle with chilli sauce and close.
Serve it like this
Serve the roll on paper on a board, prawns falling from the cut end, with a ramekin of curry leaf mayo and a lemon wedge.
