PRAWNS IN COCONUT GRAVY | PRAWN CURRY | PRAWN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

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Ingredients for Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk:

500 gms. Prawns - Net 250-300 gms. after shelling and deveining

Tempering:
Mustard Seeds- 3/4 tsp
Dried Red Chillies- 3 (halved)
Curry Leaves- 10- 15 leaves

Spice Powders:
Turmeric Powder- 3/4 tsp
Black Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
Fennel Powder- 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder- 1/4 tsp

Other Ingredients:
White Onion, grated- 1 large (100 gms)
Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tsp
Green Chillies, slit- 3
Tomato, chopped- 1 large (100 gms)
Thin Coconut Milk- 1 cup (If using readymade coconut milk, 3 tbsp coconut milk mixed with 1 cup water)
Thick Coconut Milk- 3 tbsp
Lemon Juice- 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves- 2 tbsp
Salt- 1 tsp
Oil- 2-3 tbsp

Preparation:

Shell, devein & wash the prawns. Leave it in a colander for the water to drain.
Grate the onion, chop the tomato and the coriander leaves, slit the green chillies.
Prepare the coconut milk, ready made coconut milk can also be used.

Process:

Heat oil in a kadai/wok and add the mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add the halved dried red chillies and curry leaves.
Now add the grated onion and fry on medium to low heat for 4-5 mins till it starts changing colour.
Add the ginger garlic paste, mix & fry on low heat for around 2 mins till the mixture is light brown in colour.
Now add the chopped tomato and 1 tsp salt, mix and cook on low heat for around 2 mins till soft.
Add all the spice powders, give a mix and fry on medium heat for 2 mins with a splash of water.
Now add the prawns & sauté on medium heat for 1-2 mins.
Add the thin coconut milk, give a mix and cover & cook on low heat for 2 mins.
Remove lid, add the thick coconut milk and cook on low heat for another 2 mins.
Add 1 tsp lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves, give a mix and serve hot.



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