PRAWNS RECIPES - PRAWNS GRAVY IN COCONUT MILK

PRAWNS RECIPES - PRAWNS GRAVY IN COCONUT MILK

INGREDIENTS

Prawns , medium sized                  - 1 cup / 15 - 20 nos, cleaned
Kashmiri chili powder                   - 2 tsp
Turmeric powder                           - 1 tsp
Lemon juice / vinegar                    - 1 tsp
Onion/shallots                              - 1 cup, finely chopped
Tomato                                           - 1, (big), finely chopped
Garlic                                             - 2 tbsp, finely chopped
Green chilly                                    - 1 , slit
Coconut milk (1st milk)                  - 1 cup
Salt
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Coconut oil

PREPARATION

• Grind together Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric powder, lemon juice and salt to a fine paste and marinate the cleaned prawns with this masala.
• Keep it refrigerated for half an hour ( optional).
• Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic and slit green chili to it.
• Saute a while and add the finely chopped onion to it.
• Saute till the onion turns golden and then add chopped tomato and salt.
• Cook it until done and now put the marinated prawns to it.
• Mix it well with the gravy and let it cook for 5 minutes in a medium flame.
• Add salt if required.
• Then add the thick coconut milk and allow it to cook until the gravy becomes thick. Saute occasionally.
• Finally, pour 2 tbsp of coconut oil on the top and mix well along with chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves.
• Serve with hot Neer dosa, fried rice, rice..................