Prawns

Kerala Style Prawn Curry

Name: Kerala Style Prawn Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-3 people
Cuisine: Kerala
Ingredients: 8-10 medium sized ( cleaned and deveined) Prawns; 200 ml ( around 1 cup ) Coconut milk; 3 tsp ( thick) ( tamarind soaked in water ) Tamarind extract; as per taste salt; 1 tbsp Coriander seeds (Dhania); 7-8 or 1/2 tsp pepper powder Pepper / pepper powder; 2 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp coconut oil and olive oil mixed; chopped ( small onions preferable Onion; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 2 ( chopped) Green chillies; 5-6 ( pounded in mortar and pestle) Garlic; 1/4 inch piece ( pounded in mortar and pestle) Ginger; 1/4 tp Musturd seeds; roughly 7-8 seeds Methi

This amazingly rich and aromatic yet mild Kerala style prawn curry is a sure delight to your tastebuds. This curry is sure to become a hot favourite in your house :)

By Your Cooking Pal Published April 29, 2020

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 2-3 people
Total: 30 min

Ingredients

8-10 medium sized ( cleaned and deveined)Prawns
200 ml ( around 1 cup )Coconut milk
3 tsp ( thick) ( tamarind soaked in water )Tamarind extract
as per tastesalt
For the ground Masala
1 tbspCoriander seeds (Dhania)
7-8 or 1/2 tsp pepper powderPepper / pepper powder
2 tspKashmiri Red chilli powder
1/4 tspturmeric
For the Tadka
2 tbspcoconut oil and olive oil mixed
chopped ( small onions preferableOnion
2 sprigsCurry Leaves
2 ( chopped)Green chillies
5-6 ( pounded in mortar and pestle)Garlic
1/4 inch piece ( pounded in mortar and pestle)Ginger
1/4 tpMusturd seeds
roughly 7-8 seedsMethi

Method

Step 1
To make the paste
Step 2
Dry roast the coriander seeds and peppercorns.
Step 3
In mixer grinder add the roasted coriander seeds and peppercorns ( alternatively you can use them in powder form also) add Kashmiri chilli powder , turmeric powder and onions ( shallots) . Add very little water and grind into a fine paste.
Step 4
For the gravy
Step 5
Heat oil in a pan. ( you may choose coconut oil or any oil of your choice( I used olive and coconut oil , however traditionally it is prepared using coconut oil.)
Step 6
Add mustard and methi seeds. Once they splutter add curry leaves, onion( shallots), crushed garlic and ginger and mix well.
Step 7
Once the raw flavour seems gone add the ground masala and mix for a min.
Step 8
Add the prawns and salt and tamarind extract and saute for a min.
Step 9
Add some of the coconut milk by dissolving some of it in a 1/4 cup of water . ( Please do not add all the coconut milk at once ) cook until the prawns look done.
Step 10
Add the remaining thick coconut milk to curry and cook for two mins.
Step 11
Take it out in a serving bowl and serve this hot Kerala style prawn curry with prata, appam or rice.