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.