Goan Prawns Curry

Total Steps
9
Ingredients
20
Tools Needed
7
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THE GASTRONOMIC BONGIngredients
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 4-5 whole red chillies
- 1/2 cup grated coconut
- taste salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 cup water
- 2-3 green chillies green chillies
- 2-3 tablespoons oil
- 10-12 leaves curry leaves
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
- 250 grams prawns, de-veined
- 50 grams tiny shrimps
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 6-8 whole black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 3-4 tablespoons tamarind water(optional)
- 2-3 tablespoons vinegar(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
For the curry paste: Put all the ingredients listed under curry paste in a grinder and blend together until you get a smooth paste.
Step 2
For the prawns curry: Marinate the prawns and shrimps with 1/2 tsp of turmeric and little salt and keep it aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in a pan. When hot toss in the chopped onions and saute on medium heat until the onions are light golden brown.
Step 4
Add in the ground masala paste and curry leaves. Continue frying for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Now add the marinated prawns and shrimps and continue frying until the prawns have changed the colour to light pink..
Step 6
Add the coconut milk and water and salt and bring to a boil. Toss in some slit green chillies.
Step 7
Check the seasoning. Add more tamarind or vinegar if required (according to your taste).
Step 8
Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
Step 9
Garnish it with coriander leaves and Serve it with Steamed rice.