Prawn curry
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Prawn curry is a side dish made of prawns and Indian spices that goes well with Rice or any Indian bread.
Preparation Time : 10 mins

Cooking Time : 15-20 mins

Serves : 5-6
Ingredients:
  • Prawns without shell - 250g
  • Onion - 1 medium
  • Tomato - 2 medium
  • Potato - 1 Medium or Egg Plant - 4-5 small (optional)
  • Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 for medium spicy or 2 tsp for very spicy
  • Pepper powder - ½ tsp
  • Green Chilli - 1
  • Tinned Coconut milk -3 tblsp or 150ml fresh coconut milk
  • Coriander leaves - few
  • Oil - 2 tblsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Water - as required

Method:
  1. Chop onion, tomato, chilli and coriander leaves.
  2. Heat oil in a pan on a medium heat.
  3. Add onion. Fry them for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for a minute.
  5. If you are adding potatoes/egg plant, add now and fry for about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add chopped tomatoes, chilli, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt; Stir for about 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add 1 cup of water and let it cook until the onion is cooked well and light brown.
  8. Add prawns; Stir and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
  9. Add coconut milk and let it boil for about 2-3 minutes.
  10. Garnish with coriander leaves.
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Notes:
This dish taste better with Rice/Chapati/Naan. For the variation, please try <a href="/recipes/Lamb-mutton-stew">Lamb/Mutton curry</a>/<a href="/recipes/Chicken-curry">Chicken curry</a>.