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Goan Prawn Curry

CategoryMaincourse

Total Time45 min

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields4 servings

CuisineGoan

Goan Prawn Curry

Recipe Ingredients

First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!
  • 1/2 kg prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 chillies, slit in half
  • 1 piece of amsol (dried mango)
  • 3-4 pieces of kokum
  • A walnut sized ball of tamarind
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vinegar, optional
  • For the Masala :1/2 cup grated coconut
  • 6 Kashmiri chillies
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper corns
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

Recipe Instructions

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

  1. Sprinkle salt, squeeze some lemon juice and drizzle the vinegar over the prawns and set aside

  2. Pour a little warm water over the tamarind and set aside (I use about 1/4 cup of water).

  3. Grind all the ingredients for the masala to a fine paste, using a little water as needed.

  4. Heat some oil in a pot. Saute the onions till they have softened and turn translucent.

  5. Add the masala and let it saute for a few minutes.

  6. Add some water to thin out your masala and get it to the consistency you like. Remember the curry will thicken as it cooks. So add a touch more water. Add the chillies and bring it to a boil.

  7. Turn the heat down to a simmer, add the amsol and the kokum and let the curry simmer for 6-8 minutes. Halfway through, stir the curry through and add water to adjust the consistency, if needed.

  8. When the curry is almost ready, add the prawns. Add some of the tamarind extract and cook for another 2 minutes or till the prawns are just cooked. Don’t overcook the prawns.

  9. Check for seasoning and adjust as required.

  10. Serve hot with rice. Enjoy!

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