Goan Prawns Curry

Name: Goan Prawns Curry
Ingredients: 250 grams prawns de-veined; 50 grams shrimps tiny; 5 1/2 cups coconut milk thick; 2 onions medium, chopped; 12 curry leaves; 3 tablespoons oil; 3 green chillies; 1/2 cup water; 1 teaspoon turmeric; salt to taste; 1/2 cup grated coconut you can also use desiccated coconut; 5 whole red chillies; 1 inch ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 8 black pepper; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste or 3-4 tbsp tamarind water, use 2-3 tbsp of vinegar if you cant get hold of tamarind

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

250 grams prawns de-veined
50 grams shrimps tiny
5 1/2 cups coconut milk thick
2 onions medium, chopped
12 curry leaves
3 tablespoons oil
3 green chillies
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon turmeric
salt to taste
1/2 cup grated coconut you can also use desiccated coconut
5 whole red chillies
1 inch ginger
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
8 black pepper
2 tablespoons tamarind paste or 3-4 tbsp tamarind water, use 2-3 tbsp of vinegar if you cant get hold of tamarind

Directions

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.
2

For the prawns curry: Marinate the prawns and shrimps with 1/2 tsp of turmeric and little salt and keep it aside.
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.
4

Add in the ground masala paste and curry leaves. Continue frying for 2-3 minutes.
5

Now add the marinated prawns and shrimps and continue frying until the prawns have changed the colour to light pink..
6

Add the coconut milk and water and salt and bring to a boil. Toss in some slit green chillies.
7

Check the seasoning. Add more tamarind or vinegar if required (according to your taste).
8

Simmer for 5-6 minutes.
9

Garnish it with coriander leaves and Serve it with Steamed rice.