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Curries Sea Food

Prawn Masala

Undeniably delicious prawn curry cooked with perfection. Its extremely easy to make and pairs well with vade & rice bhakri

Ingredients 
300 gms Prawns (peeled and deveined
)5 garlic cloves chopped
1.5 tbsp red chilli powder 
1.5 rbsp coriander powder 
1 tbsp garam masala powder
 1tsp tumeric powder
 Juice of 1 lime
3 to 4 pcs kokam
3 tbsp oil
1.5 cup water
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish

Masala - Grind
1 cup grated coconut 
6 garlic flakes
 1 inch ginger
 3 chillies
Handful coriander leaves 

Instructions 

Marinate the prawns with lime juice, tumeric and salt.

In a vessel,  add oil and chopped garlic flakes.
On low flame add chilli, coriander and garam masala powder to the oil and mix

Add the ground masala and saute it well for 2 to 3 mins.

Add the kokam and add the marinated prawns , stir in well. And let cook for a min.

Add 1.5 cup water and let it simmer for a while till you see the oil floating. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Categories
Main Course

Prawn Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Chilli and Basil

An easy and a wholesome meal with a spicy kick of chilli flakes.

Christina

INGREDIENTS 

200 gms spagetti 
1/2 cups prawns ( you can use chicken as well)
1/2 tsp each of dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried basil
15 nos cherry tomatoes, cut half
10 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil1 tbsp red chilli flakes 
Handful fresh basil
Salt and pepper as per taste
Grated cheese as per your taste


INSTRUCTIONS 

Bring a large vessel of salted water to boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions.

Reserve about 1/2 cup spagetti water. 

Apply salt, pepper, oregano and basil to prawns and keep aside

Add olive oil in a large pan, add garlic and cook slowly on low heat, let the garlic flavor infused in the oil,  do not brown or burn, add chilli flakes.

Now add tomatoes, salt and pepper and let the heat be medium-low. Saute it for about 4-5 minutes.

Add the prawns, saute it till its cooked. 

Add the spaghetti to the tomatoes and toss well. Add grated cheese and mix in well to get a creamy texture. If spagetti seems too dry, add some of the reserved spagetti water.

Check for seasoning. Add fresh basil, toss it in. Top it with grated cheese and serve.

Categories
Main Course Sea Food

Green Masala Prawn Curry

A vibrant curry with coconut, chillies and coriander. Lightly spiced, with a hint of heat, all the flavors are beautifully balanced .

Ingredients
1 medium onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
2 potatoes or cauliflower chopped
Oil
Salt to taste
Water as required 

Green masala 
1 cup sliced coconut 
1 bunch  coriander leaves
10 – 12 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
4- 5 chillies
4 – 5 almonds ( optional)
1 1/4 coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 big onion sliced
1 marble size tamarind ball 

Marination

350gms to 400gms Prawns
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chilly powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 slice lime juice

Instructions 

Marinate 350 – 400 gms prawns with salt, turmeric  and 1/2  lime juice and keep it for 15 to 20 mins. 

Heat oil , add onions , saute it till golden brown, Add curry leaves, prawns, potatoes and tomatoes , stir it well. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 mins.

Add green masala , mix  and cook for 2 mins. Add water as per the consistency you prefer and salt to taste.

Cover and cook till the potatoes are cooked.

Serve hot with rice.