How to clean prawns / How to devein prawn

How to clean prawn – How to devein prawns. Cleaning prawns is a little time consuming process but its a must to remove the vein.The process of removing vein from prawns is called deveining.

I have been wanting to post this since long but me and nonveg always dont share a great bonding as you all know and hence the delay.I asked my mother to clean it and I clicked it 🙂 Now let us check how to devein and clean prawns….hope beginners find it useful.

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How to Clean Prawns | How to Devein Prawns

How to clean / devein prawn is explained in this post with step by step pictures. Cleaning prawns is a little time consuming process but it is a must to remove the vein as otherwise it will result in indigestion.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cleaning time20 minutes mins

Servings1 cup

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 200 gms prawns

Instructions

• Take prawns in a bowl. I got it shell removed if you have shells then first take it out and then proceed.
• Take a prawn turn to the back side, you can see a vein black in color sometimes it looks grey or even greyish white.
• Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the middle of the back. Pull out the vein and discard it.
• You can see all the vains here. Now the prawn is deveined and is ready.
• Rinse it with water 2-3 times.
• Add little turmeric powder and wash it once.
• Now cleaned prawns is ready to cook.

Notes

• We usually buy prawns without shells.
• Wash it well 2-3 times and for the final wash add turmeric powder and wash it.
• Sometimes the vein is greyish or greyish white in color so don't always look for the black vein.

Nutrition Facts

How to Clean Prawns | How to Devein Prawns

Amount Per Serving (100 g)

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 0.2g1%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g

Cholesterol 322mg107%

Sodium 238mg10%

Potassium 528mg15%

Protein 40g80%

Calcium 128mg13%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Method :

1. Take prawns in a bowl.I got it shell removed if you have shells then first take it out and then proceed.Take a prawn turn to the back side, you can see a vein black in color sometimes it looks grey or even greyish white.Pin
2. Use a small sharp knife to make a slit along the middle of the back.Pull out the vein and discard it.
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3. You can see all the vains here.Now the prawn is deveined and is ready.Rinse it with water 2-3 times.
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4. Add little turmeric powder and wash it once.Now cleaned prawns is ready to cook.Pin

Pin My Notes:

• We usually buy prawns without shells.
• Wash it well 2-3 times and for the final wash add turmeric powder and wash it.
• Sometimes the vein is greyish or greyish white in color so dont always look for the black vein.