Prawn Masala - Prawn Or Shrimp Cooked In A Delicious Thick Gravy
This recipe can be used to make Prawn, Shrimp or even fish. No aromatics are spare in this dish from Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, green chilies, curry leaves to mustard, cumin and coriander seeds.
Ingredients
| Prawns/Shrimp | 600 Gram , shelled and deveined | |
| Red onion | 1 , diced | |
| Garlic | 6 Clove (30 gm) , roughly chopped | |
| Ginger piece | 1 Inch , roughly chopped | |
| Green chillies | 4 Small , roughly chopped | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Mustard seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Tomatoes | 2 , diced | |
| Curry leaves | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Fresh black pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Chopped coriander leaves | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Oil | 5 Tablespoon |
Directions
MAKING:
In a frying pan, heat oil and saute onions in it.
Once it caramelizes add garlic, chilli, ginger and mix well.
Add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, turmeric powder and saute again.
Add tomatoes, salt and cover with lid. Cook until tomatoes turn mushy.
Allow to cool completely and grind the mixture.
In the same pan, add oil and once it is heated add curry leaves and mustard.
Add prawns and cook for a minute. Flip the prawns.
Add the ground paste and cover with lid. Cook for 3 minutes.
Add salt to taste, water (as needed) and mix well.
Add pepper and garnish with coriander leaves.
SERVING:
Serve with any Indian bread or rice and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 638Calories from Fat 361
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41 g63.1%
Saturated Fat 5 g25%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 1896 mg79%
Total Carbohydrates 22 g7.3%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 9 g
Protein 50 g100%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
