Prawns Sukke ( Prawns in Dry Masala)
January 25, 2015 Posted by Shweta Shanbhag
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Decided to cook this but since clams are not available here in Hyderabad, had to replace them with prawns in the recipe.
Try this simple recipe – its very quick and easy too.
Ingredients
500 gms of cleaned prawns (de-shelled and de- veined )
2 finely chopped onions
1 tsp ginger garlic paste (whenever possible, I try and make my own paste)
1 tsp each of finely chopped ginger and garlic
2 tsp coriander seeds
Pinch of turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
a pinch of fenugreek seeds
4 to 5 dry red chillies
Marble sized piece of tamarind
3-4 tbsps of grated coconut
1 tsp of mustard seeds
Handful of curry leaves
Coriander leaves
Coconut oil
Salt
Method
- Place 500 gms of cleaned prawns in a bowl, add salt, pinch of turmeric powder, 1 tsp red chilli powder and 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and mix well. Let them marinate for 1 hour if possible.
- Take a dry pan and heat it. When the pan is hot, add 2tsp coriander seeds, a pinch of fenugreek seeds and 4 to 5 dry red chillies and dry roast it till fragrant. Let it cool and then blend it in the mixer with 1 marble sized piece of tamarind and 2-3 tsp of grated coconut and some water to a coarse paste. Keep aside
- In another non stick pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil (coconut oil will give it additional flavor). Add 1 tsp of mustard seeds and when they splutter add a handful of curry leaves.
- Add 2 finely chopped onions to the pan and saute them till translucent.
- Add 1 tsp each of finely chopped ginger and garlic and saute it well.
- Add the masala paste and saute well. Add the prawns and coat it well in the masala. Add some water if needed and Let it cook for 10-15 mins or till cooked.
- Adjust the salt.
- Garnish with 2 tbsp grated coconut (the more the better ;)) and lots of finely chopped coriander leaves.