Goan prawn curry
Goan prawn curry, from above
Non vegGoa

Goan prawn curry

Prawns, drumsticks and kokum in coconut. Four minutes of cooking for the prawns, a lifetime of memories.

35 minTime
23 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Sungta hooman3 chapters · 2 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
336kcalsame
23 gproteinsame
7 gfibresame
35minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Prawns (shrimp)400 g, cleaned and deveined
Fresh grated coconut1½ cups
Dried red chilli6 to 7 Kashmiri, soaked
Coriander seeds2 tsp
Cumin seeds½ tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¾ tsp, divided
Garlic4 cloves
Onion1 medium, finely sliced
Drumstick (moringa pods)2, in finger lengths
Kokum4 to 5 pieces
Green chilli2, slit
Coconut oil2 tbsp
Saltto taste
Water2 cups

Method

6 steps
  1. 1Toss the prawns with a pinch of turmeric and salt and keep aside.
  2. 2Grind the coconut, soaked chillies, coriander, cumin, remaining turmeric and garlic with water to a very smooth paste.
  3. 3Heat coconut oil and soften the onion. Add the masala and water, then the drumstick pieces. Simmer until tender.
  4. 4Add kokum, green chillies and salt. Simmer a few minutes.
  5. 5Add the prawns and simmer just until cooked through.
  6. 6Rest 10 minutes and serve with rice.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Goan prawn curry: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Goan poi150 min
Bread or rice Goan chouriço pulao45 min
On the side Tisreo sukem40 min
On the side Goan prawn rava fry25 min
To drink Kokum fizz10 min
Something sweet Patoleo60 min
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