Prawns

Prawn Curry

Name: Prawn Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 10 medium sized ( peeled with tails intact and deveined) Prawns; 1/2 cup Fresh Grated coconut; 5 cloves Garlic; 1 small piece Ginger; 1 tsp Coriander seeds (Dhania); 1 small size Tomato (optional); one pinch Fennel seeds (Saunf/ Badhishep); 4 small pieces Tamarind; 7-8 deseeded and soaked in warm water Dried Red Chilli ( Bedgi variety); 3-4 cloves for tadka Garic; 5-6 Curry Leaves; Coriander for garnish

Spice up your meals with this flavourful coconut based Prawn curry. This curry is a complete delight try it with some steamed rice and fish fry on the side. Its tangy, spicy and truly yummy!!

By Your Cooking Pal Published January 14, 2016

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Serves: 4 people
Total: 25 min

Ingredients

10 medium sized ( peeled with tails intact and deveined)Prawns
1/2 cupFresh Grated coconut
5 clovesGarlic
1 small pieceGinger
1 tspCoriander seeds (Dhania)
1 small sizeTomato (optional)
one pinchFennel seeds (Saunf/ Badhishep)
4 small piecesTamarind
7-8 deseeded and soaked in warm waterDried Red Chilli ( Bedgi variety)
3-4 cloves for tadkaGaric
5-6Curry Leaves
Coriander for garnish

Method

Step 1
In a blender grind coconut , ginger, garlic , coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried red chillies, tamarind and tomato together to a smooth paste with some water and keep aside.
Step 2
In a pan add 4 tsp oil.
Step 3
Add curry leaves, crushed garlic and sauté.
Step 4
Add Prawns and sauté for a minute.
Step 5
Then add the ground mixture and add some water as per the desired consistency.
Step 6
Add salt and if you prefer the curry a little sour you may add 2-3 kokum peels( this step is optional)
Step 7
Boil for 7-8 minutes and the curry is ready to serve.
Step 8
Garnish with coriander leaves while serving.
Step 9
Prawn curry tastes awesome with steamed rice and fried fish.