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Goan prawn curry (Ambot tik)

CategoryMaincourse

Total Time120 min

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields6 serving

CuisineGoan

Goan prawn curry (Ambot tik)

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • Goan prawn curry (Ambot tik)
  • 1/4 cup coconut grated
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 8-10 Kashmiri red chillies
  • 1 tbsp pepper corn
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Coriander
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 6-7 cloves garlic
  • 4 tbsp refined oil. You can also use coconut oil if you prefer
  • 1/2 inch grated ginger
  • Bunch curry leaves
  • tamarind : 4tsp
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • to taste Salt

Recipe Instructions

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

  1. Wash and clean the prawns. If using frozen ones, then soak the prawns in water for about 15 mins, to defrost. Then wash them at least once or twice. Keep aside

  2. In a blender, add coconut, Kashmiri red chilli, peppercorns, cumin, coriander, turmeric, tamarind, garlic, coconut milk and blend into a smooth paste.

  3. Add 4 tbsps of oil to a pan, once heated add in the curry leaves. Chopped onions, ginger and sauté over medium heat, until the onions turn translucent.

  4. Then add in the chopped tomatoes and salt. Sauté until the tomatoes turn mushy.

  5. Then add the masala paste and fry it, till the raw smell goes off and the oil starts leaving the sides.

  6. In goes the cleaned prawns. Add a lil water and let it cook on sim, till the prawns are cooked. Prawns takes very little time to cook, max 5 mins. Once they curl inwards, they are cooked.

  7. Serve with hot steamed rice and you have one soul satisfying meal on your plate.

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