PRAWNS IN COCONUT GRAVY | PRAWN CURRY | PRAWN CURRY WITH COCONUT MILK

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Ingredients for Prawn Curry with Coconut Milk:

- 500 gms. Prawns - Net 250-300 gms. after shelling and deveining

Tempering:
- Mustard Seeds- 3/4 tsp
- Dried Red Chillies- 3 (halved)
- Curry Leaves- 10- 15 leaves

Spice Powders:
- Turmeric Powder- 3/4 tsp
- Black Pepper Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
- Fennel Powder- 1/2 tsp
- Cumin Powder- 1/4 tsp

Other Ingredients:
- White Onion, grated- 1 large (100 gms)
- Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tsp
- Green Chillies, slit- 3
- Tomato, chopped- 1 large (100 gms)
- Thin Coconut Milk- 1 cup (If using readymade coconut milk, 3 tbsp coconut milk mixed with 1 cup water)
- Thick Coconut Milk- 3 tbsp
- Lemon Juice- 1 tsp
- Coriander Leaves- 2 tbsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Oil- 2-3 tbsp

Preparation:

- Shell, devein & wash the prawns. Leave it in a colander for the water to drain.
- Grate the onion, chop the tomato and the coriander leaves, slit the green chillies.
- Prepare the coconut milk, ready made coconut milk can also be used.

Process:

- Heat oil in a kadai/wok and add the mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add the halved dried red chillies and curry leaves.
- Now add the grated onion and fry on medium to low heat for 4-5 mins till it starts changing colour.
- Add the ginger garlic paste, mix & fry on low heat for around 2 mins till the mixture is light brown in colour.
- Now add the chopped tomato and 1 tsp salt, mix and cook on low heat for around 2 mins till soft.
- Add all the spice powders, give a mix and fry on medium heat for 2 mins with a splash of water.
- Now add the prawns & sauté on medium heat for 1-2 mins.
- Add the thin coconut milk, give a mix and cover & cook on low heat for 2 mins.
- Remove lid, add the thick coconut milk and cook on low heat for another 2 mins.
- Add 1 tsp lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves, give a mix and serve hot.