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Ingredients for Prawns Masala Gravy:
- Prawns - Net 500 gms (medium to large, shelled & deveined)
Dry Roasted Spices:
- Cumin Seeds- 1 tsp
- Mustard Seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Fenugreek (Methi) seeds- a pinch
Masala Paste:
- Kashmiri Chillies (soaked in hot water and drained)- 7-8
- Coconut pieces- 50 gms
- Dry Roasted Spices- mentioned earlier
Tempering:
- Curry Leaves- 15-20
- Green Chillies- 2-3 slit
Spice Powders:
- Turmeric Powder- 1/4 tsp
- Red Chilli Powder- 2 tsp
- Coriander Powder- 1.5 tsp
- Garam Masala Powder- 1/2 tsp
Other Ingredients:
- Onions, chopped- 2 medium (150 gms)
- Ginger Garlic paste- 2 tsp
- Tamarind Juice- 4 tbsp
- Oil- 4 tbsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
Preparation:
- Shell, devein and clean the prawns, set aside.
- Soak the Kashmiri Chillies in hot water in a bowl for 30 mins till soft.
- Dry roast the cumin, mustard and fenugreek (Methi) seeds on low heat for 2-3 min. Take out in a plate to cool.
- Also take out 50 gms coconut pieces, you can also use grated coconut .
- Now add all these items to the grinder and first coarse grind it. Now add around 4 tbsp water and blend it into a paste.
- Soak one small lemon sized ball of tamarind in warm water and take out 4 tbsp tamarind juice. You can also use readymade tamarind paste but use less since that’s usually more sour.
- Chop the onions and slit the green chillies.
Process:
- Heat oil in a kadhai/wok and add the curry leaves & slit green chillies.
- Give a stir and then add the chopped onions. Fry on medium heat for 10-12 mins till light brown.
- Add the ginger garlic paste and fry on low heat for 2 mins till raw smell is gone.
- Now add the Masala Paste, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Fry on medium heat for 5-6 mins till the masala is fried and oil separates.
- Now add all the spice powders and tamarind juice, give a mix and fry on medium to low heat for 4 mins till the masala is cooked and oil separates.
- Now add the deveined prawns and give a mix. Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix & fry on medium heat for 2-3 mins.
- Now add 250 ml water, mix and cover and cook for 10 mins.
- Remove cover and serve hot with roti or rice.
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