Kerala prawn curry recipe

Kerala Prawn Curry recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
This Kerala prawn curry recipe is a delicious and aromatic dish that captures the flavors of South India. Made with succulent prawns cooked in a rich and spicy coconut-based gravy, this curry is a true culinary delight. The combination of fresh spices, tangy tamarind, and creamy coconut milk creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seafood lover or a fan of Indian cuisine, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds.

Keywords: Kerala prawn curry, South Indian, coconut-based gravy, spices, seafood

Kerala prawn curry recipe details

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Ingredients

2 tbsp	grapeseed oil
1 large	onion, finely chopped
4 clove(s)	garlic, finely chopped, grated
2 ½	cm fresh root ginger
125 g	tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 large can(s)	coconut milk (400 ml)
½ tsp	salt
2 tsp	lime juice
2 tsp	caster sugar
32 large	uncooked peeled prawns
3 medium	spring onions, for garnish
	spice mix
3 tbsp	desicated coconut
6 large	dried red chillies
10	black peppercorns
1 tsp	cumin seeds
1 tsp	turmeric

Instructions

Make up the spice mix: dry fry the desicated coconut in a saucepan, stirring frequently, until lightly golden. Set aside and allow to cool.

Place the chillies, peppercorns and cumin seeds in an electric spice mill/grinder and grind to a powder. Place in a bowl with the turmeric.

Using a pestle and mortar grind the cooled desicated coconut into a thick paste and add to bowl. Combine the coconut paste with the powder by pressing with the outside of a desert spoon until you have a coarse powder. Set aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onion, garlic and ginger and fry over a low heat for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.

Stir in spice mix and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, coconut milk and salt and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add lime juice, sugar and prawns and simmer for about 5-8 mins or until prawns are hot through, taste and add a little more lime juice if necessary. Serve with plain boiled rice garnished with spring onions.

This is hot. Drop the amount of chillies in the spice mix to cool it down a bit.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a