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Prawns in green spice paste (hara masala)
Mukta
2 servings
BeginnerThe green spice paste (hara masala) is used in Indian cooking for various recipes. You can make it and store it in the freezer for a few days. Everyone has a different recipe for it but the base is the coriander.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
2
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Mukta's diariesIngredients
- 1 bunch coriander leaves (approx. 100-125 grams)
- salt
- water
- 1/4 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons coconut oil(optional)
- 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 180 grams raw prawns
- 1 teaspoons garlic paste
- 1 teaspoons ginger paste
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- 3-4 green chillies roughly chopped
Instructions
1
Step 1
Clean and devein the prawns. Add 1/4 tsp of turmeric and salt to the prawns and leave aside.
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Step 2
In a blender, add the the coriander leaves, coconut, ginger paste, garlic paste and green chillies. Add 1/4 cup water to help it blend. Blend to form a paste.
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Step 3
On medium flame heat 1 tbsp oil . Add the fennel seeds and cumin seeds and let them sputter. Add the onions. Add a pinch of salt and cook till the onions are translucent.
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Step 4
Add the green paste, mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water ( more as required), add lemon juice and cover and cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 5
Add the prawns. Add salt as per taste (remember we had added salt earlier) Cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the prawns are cooked.
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Step 6
Serve with paratha or rice!
Tools & Equipment
blender
pan