Posted By : IamFresh

14 Feb, 2022 2:53 PM

Cooking Time : 45 Minute

Ingredients of Malabari Prawn Curry

• To marinate the prawns:
• 12-15 Prawns
• 3/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Red chili powder
• to taste Salt
• 1 tbsp Coconut oil
• For the spice paste:
• 1/2 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• To sear the prawns:
• 1 tsp oil
• For the base:
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 5-6 shallots (Madras onions)
• 4-5 thin ginger slices
• 3-4 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 2 red chillies, partly split
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 2 green chilies, partly split
• 3/4 th tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 cup coconut milk
• Salt, to taste
• 7-8 curry leaves
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 1/2 Tbsp tamarind extract
• 1 small piece of jaggery
• 1/2 cup green peas
• For garnishing:
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 4-5 curry leaves
• 1 Tbsp coconut, grated
• 2 prawns with tails

How to Make Malabari Prawn Curry

To marinate the prawns:

1 In a bowl adds the prawns that have been de-shelled, de-veined.

2 Now add the turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt and coconut oil. Keep aside for 10 minutes.

For the spice paste:

1 In a pan dry roast coconut, fenugreek seeds and coriander seeds.

2 Make a fine paste out of these dry roasted spices. Keep aside.

To sear the prawns:

1 Ina a pan add 1 tsp oil. Sear the prawns lightly and keep aside. Do not throw off the juices released.

For the base:

1 In a wok add coconut oil. Add the shallots (Madras onions), ginger slices, garlic slices, red chillies, mustard seeds and green chillies. Let it splutter.

2 Add turmeric, chilli powder, spice paste. Loosen it a bit with 2 Tbsp coconut milk.

3 Add the remaining coconut milk, salt, curry leaves. Stir.

4 Add diced tomatoes, tamarind extract, jaggery and green peas. Simmer for 4-5 minutes on low heat.

5 Add the seared prawns. Let them simmer for 3-4 minutes.

For garnishing:

1 In a pan add oil, mustard seeds, curry leaves and grated coconut. Cook the prawns (with tails) from both sides (2 minutes each).

2 Top the tadka on the curry.

3 Serve with boiled rice.