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KERALA-STYLE PRAWN CURRY

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Ingredients

  • 400 grams prawns
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 2 curry leaves
  • 1 pinch of salt (to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 6 teaspoons desiccated coconut
  • 250 ml onions (sliced)
  • 3 dried red chilli
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 250 ml tomato puree
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Method

For Masala:-

  1. Dry roast the chillies, desicated coconut, mustard seeds, onion and blend them to a fine paste.

For curry:-

  1. Rub cleaned prawns with salt and vinegar. Keep aside for 30 mins.
  2. In a pan over medium heat add oil, curry leaves, turmeric powder, chilli powder and masala. Stir fry until oil separates.
  3. Add tomato puree and hot water. Boil and simmer.
  4. Add drained prawns. Simmer uncovered till cooked.
  5. Serve over rice.

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