Ingredients Of Prawn Rissois
For the pastry:
1 and 1/2 cup flour
1 cup water
1 Tbsp butter
Salt to taste
For filling:
10-12 prawns - boiled cleaned and finely chopped
1 onion - finely chopped
3 Tbsp butter
4-5 Tbsp plain flour
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp pepper powder
1 slice cheese
Salt
To finish:
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs (or semolina)
Oil, to deep fry
For the Filling:
Take a fry pan saute onions with butter then add the prawns.
Then add the flour and mix well. Pour milk and cook for 2 min stirring constantly.
Add the salt and pepper . Mix well and keep aside to cool . Lastly add finely chopped cheese.
For the Pastry:
Take water and butter in a pan and bring to a boil.. Once the butter melts, add salt. Now add flour, all at once and stir vigorously until the mixture leaves the side of pan and form a small ball .Transfer this mixture to a board and knead a little. Cover and keep aside for half n hour. Now, roll the pastry dough with the help of a rolling pin until fine and smooth. Cut into small round circles. Place a spoonful of prawn filling on the pastry,. fold the pastry and seal the edges.Dip in the beaten eggs and then in breadcrumbs. Deep fry until golden brown and serve.