South Indian Coconut Prawn Curry Recipe

Prawn is hubby’s favorite. Since many of my viewers have told me that i dont have much prawn recipes in my blog. I have started cooking with them and posting here.This is a simple prawn curry. It is a coconut based curry and taste fantastic with rice..

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Serves : 5 to 6

Ingredients:

Prawns – 500 grams cleaned
Salt – 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Brinjal – 1 large chopped
Tomatoes – 1  large chopped
Tamarind Pulp – 2 to 3 tblspn
Salt to taste

For Roasting & Grinding:
Fresh Coconut – 1 cup grated
Coriander Seeds – 3 tblspn
Dry Red Chillies – 5 to 6
Onion – 1 medium size chopped
Curry leaves a handful
Turmeric Powder / Manjal podi – 1/2 tsp
Oil – 1 tblspn

Method:

Take prawns in a bowl, add little salt and turmeric powder. Mix well and leave to marinate for 10 mins.

Heat 1 tblspn oil in a pan, add in coriander, chillies, curry leaves and onion. Saute till golden. Add in coconut and saute till golden. Now add in turmeric and mix well. Cool this down, take it in a blender and puree till smooth.

Take tomatoes and brinjal in a earthernware pot, Add in water and salt. Bring it to a boil and cook till veggies are half cooked.

Now add in coconut masala, tamarind and mix well. Cook for 5 to 8 mins.

Now add in prawns and simmer for 5 to 8 mins.

Now the curry is done.

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