Masala prawns
This is another of the amazing recipes from the Kerala region that is just a perfect weekend lunch. The recipe called for an earthenware pot which I just happen to have and along with my cast iron casserole pot is a thing I could not live without. It also called for cocum which I did not have but I tell you it is a real winner just like it this. This is not a saucy curry so prepare plenty. (good for 4 people)
What you need
Ingredients 1
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
2 spring onions finely sliced
3 curry leaves
Ingredients 2
750g fresh prawns (peeled and deveined) use large prawns
100g fresh coconut grated
1 teaspoon crushed galic
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 small onion thinly sliced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
3 curry leaves
175ml water
The process
in a small pot with a little oil on a high heat, add the mustard seeds and wait for them to start popping, then add the spring onions and curry leaves and fry until the curry leaves are cooked. Remove and set aside.
Add all of the ingredients in the “ingredients 2” section and combine them well with your hands in the pan or earthenware pot. Cook on a medium to high heat for about 15 minutes, stirring gently from time to time without the lid until the water has almost evaporated.
Add the contents of the small pot, mix gently and cook for a further 4 to 5 minutes.
Serve immediately
Hi Graham,
Thanks for the reply. According to Madhur Jaffrey, you can substitute unsweetened dessicated cocnut for the fresh version. The quantities for this recipe would be 50gms soaked in 100mls of hot water for about an hour. I have also found that tamarind can be used as a sub for cocum.One teaspoon of tamarind paste for each piece of cocum. Will let you know how my prawns turn out!
regards
David
Thanks David, look forward to hearing how they work out.
Hi Graham,
The recipe looks great but is the 45 mins at the end of the recipe correct? Sould it not be 4-5mins?
regards
David
Quite right, thanks for pointing that out. I have changed the recipe. Happy Easter
Graham, Masala Prawn is delicious, try it. In America they say ‘Favorite’ while in Britain is ‘Favourite’. Try the recipe and dont stop surfing the net , who knows, maybe you can come across your ‘Favourite’ dish. Good luck pal.
Hey Lola, they sure are great… So long as eveyone gets the idea.. G
Start perfecting a favorite… I like it. Enjoy
I really like Masala Prawns menu. I will try it. I already fell in love with it. its gonna be definitely one of my family’s favourite dish (I mean when I start a family).
This sounds just great was just wondering what one would serve with this as you have said that its not saucy so one wouldn’t do rice, maybe a salad??