Prawn Masala
A Chettinad speciality, prawns in traditional masala
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4people | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 25minutes |
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Ingredients
- 12-15 Prawns shelled and deveined
- 1 1/2 medium onions
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- 15-18 Curry Leaves
- 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
- 4-5cloves garlic
- 2-3 Dried red chillies broken
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 tablespoon Freshly scraped coconut
- 1 teaspoon fennel seedssaunf
- Saltto taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 2 green chillies
- 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
Instructions
- Roughly chop onions.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add curry leaves and onions and saute till brown.
- Put ginger, garlic, dried chillies in a mixer jar. Quarter tomato and add to the mixer along with coconut, fennel seeds and 3 tbsps water and grind to a smooth paste.
- Add ground paste to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Put the prawns in a bowl, add salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Set aside to marinate for about 5 minutes.
- Slit green chillies without cutting through and add to the pan and mix well. Add marinated prawns and mix well. Cover and cook till the prawns are done. Add garam masala powder and mix well.
- Transfer into a serving bowl and serve immediately.
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