Imagine spicy, masala-tempered prawns coated in a warm, creamy cheese sauce, bringing together flavours you might never have thought would work so well. If you enjoy experimenting with bold flavours and unexpected culinary combinations, we have found an interesting fusion recipe for you to try at home.
Aathira Sethumadhavan, a certified nutritionist and chef known for creating flavour-packed, calorie-conscious recipes, has shared her take on Kerala prawn fry ema datshi, a high-protein fusion dish that brings together the bold flavours of Malayali and Bhutanese cuisine. Just trust me on this one! Prawns tempered with a fiery masala – then folded into a glossy cheese sauce that holds onto all the spice. It’s the kind of mashup that has no business working this well, but it absolutely does. The ultimate (and quite possibly only) Malayali-Bhutanese dish. Check out the full recipe below! Season with sugar and garam masala. Taste and adjust the salt as needed.
In an Instagram video shared on June 22, the nutritionist describes the dish as, “280 kcal and 39 g protein per serving.
