Prawn Curry (Yera kozhambu)

2010-01-07





Ingredients:
  • Prawns/Shrimps - 2 cups
  • Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Lemon juice  - 2 tbsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Grated Coconut - 5 tbsp
  • Ginger - 1 inch
  • Garlic - 3 cloves of garlic
  • Cinnamon - 2 small pieces
  • Greenchillies - 3
  • Onion -1, finely chopped
  • Tomatoes - 3, finely chopped
  • Fennel seeds - 1/4 tsp
  • Coriander leaves for garnish
  • Oil - 2 tsp


Procedure:
  • Marinate the prawns (shrimps) with turmeric powder, chilli powder, lemon juice/and salt for about an hr. Frozen shrimps can be used too. Marinating for an hour helps to the shrimps to thaw and also absorb the flavors.
  • Grind the following together - coconut, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, clove and greenchillies to a fine paste, using some water.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan and add some fennel seeds. 
  • Add finely chopped onions and saute well till the onions turn slightly brown. Add the tomatoes and cook till the tomatoes are done.
  • Add the prawns now and saute for some time and then add the ground paste from Step 2 and stir well.
  • Add about 2 cups of water and cover the sauce pan and let it simmer.
  • Garnish with a few coriander leaves and it goes well with rice, idli/dosa, chapatti

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