Goan Prawn Curry By Chef Ajay Chopra
Goan Prawn Curry
Goan prawn curry is a traditional and popular seafood dish from the Indian state of Goa. Chef Ajay Chopra cooks this delicious curry for us in its authentic style.
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1-2 Min
Cooking Time
10-15 Min
Meal Type
Preparation Time
10-15 Min
Difficulty
MEDIUM
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INGREDIENTS
For the paste
1 cup sliced onions
8-10 whole garlic
3-4 dried red chillies
1 tsp jeera
1 tsp turmeric powder
10-12 peppercorns
1 cup grated coconut
2-3 sliced tomatoes
1/2 cup water
For the curry
2-3 tsp oil
1 cup sliced onions
1 stem curry leaves
2-3 green chillies
2-3 whole pieces of dried kokum
1 cup coconut milk
8-10 pieces fresh prawn (with and without shell)
salt to taste
PREPARATION
- In a bowl, mix sliced onions, whole garlic, whole coriander seeds, jeera, whole red chillies, peppercorns and turmeric powder. Add freshly grated coconut. Add water and let the masala soak for 2 -3 hours.
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- Pour the mixture along with some sliced tomatoes in the grinder and grind into a fine paste.
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- In a pan, heat some oil, add sliced onions, curry leaves; after the onions turn brown, add the coconut paste along with some water and slit green chillies and let it cook.
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- While the curry is cooking, clean and devein the prawns.
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- Cook until the curry turns a little thick; add salt, kokum (whole) and simmer.
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- To the curry add coconut milk, fresh prawns and cook with the lid covered until prawns are cooked.
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- Serve the Goan prawn curry with steamed rice.
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STEP BY STEP
Goan prawn curry is a popular dish for the people along the shores of the Arabian sea, where no meal is complete without seafood. Goan cuisine is heavily influenced by Portuguese cuisine (Goa was a Portuguese colony) and Konkani cuisine (Konkan is the region adjoining Goa).
The Goan Prawn Curry is a fine blend of Portuguese and Konkani styles.
The use of vinegar and kokum gives a distinct taste to this curry. The final whiff comes from the extract of the coconut that is added to it.
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