Malabar Prawn Curry (Coastal) Weekend Recipes Summary: Malabar Prawns is a coconut milk based curry, but quite hot and spicy that is served with rice based dishes like Neer Dosa, Appam or Steamed Rice Malabar Prawns Introduction: Malabari Cuisine is from the Southern Part of Konkan Coast, that is quite different from the Northern Konkan cuisine namely Malvani and Gonmantak. Usage of Tamarind and Curry leaves is the signature of Malabari Cuisine. This recipe is collected from Mangalore, a coastal town that is famous for its restaurateurs Malabar Prawns Recipe: Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Ingredients: 8 Jumbo Prawns (should be 100gms each with shell), Tiger Prawn is the best, “Poovalan” or Pink Shrimps will also do. Prawns should be shelled, de-veined and head removed 1 Large Onion thinly sliced 4-5 Garlic sliced thinly 1 inch Ginger crushed 1 teaspoon Chilli powder 2 Teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 400 ml Coconut milk 1 bunch Curry leaves 3 Green chillies chopped 1 Tablespoon Tamarind pulp 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds 2 Tablespoon Cooking Oil Salt to taste For the Paste: 3 Tablespoon whole Coriander seeds ½ Teaspoon whole Fenugreek seeds 1 teaspoon Black Peppercorn 10-12Curry leaves Instructions: Making the Masala: >Dry roast the coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds and peppercorn >Grind it together in a blender with the curry leaves. >Now add 1 raw prawn to it and grind it with some water and make a paste >Dissolve the Tamarind Pulp in a cup of water and keep aside Cooking the Prawns: >Heat oil and add the mustard seeds to splatter >Add the curry leaves, sliced onions and garlic >Fry till golden brown, then add ginger >Sauté for few minutes >Add Red Chilli Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Turmeric powders >Add the Masala paste >Sauté for some time, till the oil separates >Add the tamarind extract, little salt and chopped green chillies >Cook over high heat and allow it bubble >Now slow down the heat and add the coconut milk and mix well >Add the prawns slowly >Increase the heat and bring it to boil >Cook for 10 minutes (this needs longer cooking since the prawns are bigger) >Check seasoning and adjust salt >Transfer to a serving platter >serve hot with rice based main course like Neer Dosa, Appam or even Plain Rice
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:28:13 +0000
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