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25 min — 10 min prep, 15 min cooking.

Prawns Curry

Name: Prawns Curry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Kerala Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 2piece onion; 1tsp coriander powder; 0.5tsp Turmeric Powder; 100g rice; 1tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 100g Coconut; 250g prawns; salt; 2piece Tomato; 1tsp Ginger; 1tsp Garlic; 8piece Curry Leaves; 1tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 1tsp Urad Dal; 2tbsp Coconut Oil

Prawns in red coconut gravy with kudampuli. Kerala everyday prawn curry with rice.

Time 25 min · Serves 7 · 204 kcal · Coastal Kerala, Kerala

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

onion — 2 piece (chopped)
coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
rice — 100 g (ground)
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
Coconut — 100 g (chopped)
prawns — 250 g (chopped)
salt (optional) (whole)
Tomato — 2 piece (chopped)
Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)

Tempering

Curry Leaves — 8 piece (ground)
Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Urad Dal — 1 tsp (whole)
Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Kerala Prawns Curry. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan. Add tempering spices — let them splutter.
Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté for a minute until raw smell disappears.
Add tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the masala.
Add dry spice powders — turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder. Mix well.
Add the main ingredient. Mix well and coat with masala.
Add water as needed. Cover and cook on medium flame until done.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Prawns Curry?: 204 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 25 min — 10 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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