Name: Prawns in Coconut curry (Kerala Style) recipe by Affaf Ali at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Tiger prawns 400gms; Onion shallots 100gms; Tomato 1; Green chilly 2 to 4; Curry leaves 3sprig; Thick coconut milk 1/2cup; Fennel seeds 1tspn; Fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds 1/4th tspn each; Full black pepper 10nos; Bay leaf 1; Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves 1each; Ginger garlic paste 1tspn; Turmeric powder 1/2tspn; Chilly powder 1/2 to 1tspn; Tamarind pulp 2tbspn; Jaggery 1/2tspn; Salt according to taste

ABOUT Prawns in Coconut curry (Kerala Style) RECIPE

Prawns are one of my favourite sea foods. Prawn in coconut curry is easy to prepare and tastes delicious with the sour, spicy and sweet combination. Coconut milk balances the flavours. So give this dish a try friends...

Ingredients Serving: 3

Tiger prawns 400gms
Onion shallots 100gms
Tomato 1
Green chilly 2 to 4
Curry leaves 3sprig
Thick coconut milk 1/2cup
Fennel seeds 1tspn
Fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds 1/4th tspn each
Full black pepper 10nos
Bay leaf 1
Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves 1each
Ginger garlic paste 1tspn
Turmeric powder 1/2tspn
Chilly powder 1/2 to 1tspn
Tamarind pulp 2tbspn
Jaggery 1/2tspn
Salt according to taste

Instructions

Peel the shell and devein prawns. Apply little turmeric and salt. Wash thoroughly and set aside on strainer.
In a heavy bottom non stick vessel heat sufficient oil, add fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, mustard seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, bay leaf, pepper corns. Once all these crackle add finely diced shallots, slit green chilly and curry leaves. Fry till onions turn translucent and light golden brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and saut for a minute. Remove skin and seeds of tomato. Add finely chopped tomatoes. Cook till it gets soft. Add prawns and fry well till tomatoes leave oil on sides of vessel. This takes a couple of minutes. Stir continuously.
Season with salt, turmeric powder and chilly powder. Fry well. Add jaggery and half glass of water. Let it boil.
Add tamarind pulp and coconut milk. Cook on low flame for 10 minutes or till prawns are fully cooked.
For final garnish, heat 2tspn oil add few Fennel seeds, shallot slices and curry leaves. Fry on low flame till onions get crisp and light brown. Pour on curry.
Serve hot with Steamed rice.

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