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Malabar Prawn Curry

Soft rice flour balls simmered in sweetened coconut milk and jaggery. A traditional Tamil dessert with a creamy texture and delicate cardamom flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4

Ingredients

  • Prawns – 300 g (cleaned and deveined)
  • Onion – 1 large (sliced)
  • Tomato – 1 medium (chopped)
  • Green chilies – 2 (slit)
  • Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tbsp
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
  • Red chili powder – 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1½ tsp
  • Garam masala – ½ tsp
  • Curry leaves – a handful
  • Tamarind water – 2 tbsp (or ½ tsp tamarind paste)
  • Coconut milk powder – 3–4 tbsp
  • Warm water – 1 cup (to mix with the powder)
  • Coconut oil or vegetable oil – 2 tbsp
  • Salt – to taste

Instructions

  1. Mix Coconut Milk In a small bowl, mix 3–4 tbsp coconut milk powder with 1 cup warm water to make thick coconut milk. Set aside.

  2. Sauté Aromatics Heat oil in a pan.Add sliced onions and sauté until golden.Add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, and curry leaves. Cook for a minute.Add chopped tomato and cook until soft and mushy.

  3. Add Spices Add turmeric, red chili, coriander powder, and salt.Sauté until the oil separates and the spices smell aromatic.

  4. Cook Prawns Add cleaned prawns and mix well to coat them with the masala Cook for 3–4 minutes until prawns turn pink and curl up.

  5. Add Tamarind and Coconut Milk ,Add tamarind water and simmer for 2 minutes, Pour in the prepared coconut milk and stir gently, Let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes. Do not boil too long.

  6. Final Touch, Sprinkle garam masala, more curry leaves, and switch off the flame.