Name: Prawn Chettinad Curry recipe by Sweta Shet at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Prawns- 250 gms, cleaned; Onion- 1 large sized, finely chopped; Tomato- 1, finely chopped; Green chilli- 1; Ginger-Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp; Tamarind paste- 1/2 tsp; Red chilli powder- 1 tsp; Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp; Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp; Curry Leaves- a handful; Mustard Seeds- 1/4 tsp; Hing a pinch; salt as per taste; To roast and grind:; Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp; Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp; Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp; Coriander seeds- 1/2 tsp; Black peppercorns- 5; Cinnamon- 1 inch piece; Cloves- 3; Poppy Seeds- 1/2 tsp; Mace- a small strand; Green cardamom- 1 peeled; Red chillies 4-5; Oil- 2 tbsp

ABOUT Prawn Chettinad Curry RECIPE

A spicy curry that can be made with chicken as well.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Prawns- 250 gms, cleaned
Onion- 1 large sized, finely chopped
Tomato- 1, finely chopped
Green chilli- 1
Ginger-Garlic paste- 1/2 tsp
Tamarind paste- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Coriander powder- 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves- a handful
Mustard Seeds- 1/4 tsp
Hing a pinch
salt as per taste
To roast and grind:
Cumin seeds- 1/2 tsp
Fennel seeds- 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds- 1/4 tsp
Coriander seeds- 1/2 tsp
Black peppercorns- 5
Cinnamon- 1 inch piece
Cloves- 3
Poppy Seeds- 1/2 tsp
Mace- a small strand
Green cardamom- 1 peeled
Red chillies 4-5
Oil- 2 tbsp

Instructions

Roast the spices under 'roast & grind' and keep it aside to cool. Then grind it to a fine powder form.
Chop the onion, tomato and green chilli finely.
Heat oil in a pan. Put in mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add in the hing and curry leaves.
Next, add in the onions and green chilli. Fry till the onions are soft.
Now add in the tomato, tamarind paste, ginger-garlic paste, chilli powder, coriander powder and turmeric. Cook till the tomatoes are soft.
Put in the prawns, salt and grounded masala powder. Pour in about a cup of water. Simmer till the prawns are cooked and the gravy is a little thick.
Serve it hot with rice.

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