Prawn Curry in Coconut Milk | Shrimp Masala Curry
Prawn curry is a tasty and basic dish made with fresh prawns, onions, tomatoes, coconut milk and spice powders. It’s also known as prawn masala, and it’s delicious with rice and Rotis. Indian cuisine is diverse, and most dishes are prepared in a regional style using locally sourced ingredients. The spices and ingredients could be easily found in your kitchen.
Prawn Curry with Coconut
This basic Prawn curry has a good taste with a touch of coconut and is infused with spices.
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp 500 gm peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 Small onion
- 2 tomatoes
- 2 serrano chile split lengthwise
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup coconut milk fresh or canned
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- A few cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Clean Prawns and drain the water completely from the prawns.
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large skillet and add the chopped onion and 3/4 tsp salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring sometimes until the onion is tender and light golden in color. It takes about 10 minutes.
- Add green chilies and saute for 30 sec. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes
- Add chopped tomatoes and mix, stir frequently until tomatoe is soft, about 5 minutes
- Reduce heat to low and add chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until spices are fragrant. Add 1/4 cup water. Saute the masala for 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
- Add prawns. Mix well and cook shrimp for 5 minutes stirring often over medium heat. Add 1 cup coconut milk. When it comes to a boil cover it with a lid. Cook for another 10 minutes on low heat.
- Remove lid and add 1/4 tsp garam masala. Mix very well and remove it from the heat. Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with Rice, Roti etc.
