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Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste )
![]() Kerala Prawns Curry ( with coconut paste ) Serves : 3 - 4 You will need 500 g prawns ( wash, clean and deveined ) 2 teaspoon oil 1 onion, finely sliced or 10 shallots, finely sliced 6 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1/2 - inch piece ginger, finely sliced 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise 1 spring curry leaves 3 tomatoes, finely chopped or 1/4 cup tamarind juice or 5 kudampuli 1/2 cup water 3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste ) For the coconut paste: 1 cup ( 200 g ) grated coconut 7 red chillies ( soak in 1/2 cup warm water for 30 minutes and reserve water for later use ) 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder Make a smooth paste of grated coconut with red chillies and turmeric powder. Add 3 tablespoon reserved water while grinding. Keep aside. Method In a meen chatty ( earthen pot ) or pan, heat oil. Add sliced onions and garlic. Fry till golden in color. Add sliced ginger, curry leaves, slit green chillies and saute for 2 - 3 minutes or till fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes or tamarind juice or kudampuli and prawns. Mix well. Add 1/2 cup water and salt to taste. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 8 minutes.
Add coconut paste, mix well. Adjust extra 1/4 cup water and salt if required. Cover with a lid and cook on a low heat for 8 minutes. Serve with rice, fish fry, vegetable thoran and pappadam. related searches : Kerala
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