Sekai no Shokutaku

India / Main

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Keralan Prawns

Prawns cooked Kerala style.

Ingredients

ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
  • prawns, whole1/2 kg
  • red chilli powder1/4 tbsp
  • turmeric powder1/4 tsp
  • ground coriander1/4 tsp
  • ginger, minced1/4 tbsp
  • oil3 tbsp
  • kudampuli, Malabar tamarind; lime juice may be substituted
  • curry leaves15
  • coconut, kernel; thin slices approximately 2 cm long20 piece
  • green chilli1
  • onion, not sweet1/4
  • salt, to taste

Method 5 steps

  1. Remove the prawn tails and heads.

  2. Cook the prawns in water with ginger, salt, curry leaves, green chillies, kudampuli and coconut. Leave a little water in the vessel at the end of cooking.

  3. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the turmeric, chili powder and coriander powder in it until they turn brown.

  4. Add the onion and sauté until wilted.

  5. Add the cooked shrimp and simmer, stirring, until it reaches a semi-dry consistency.