Tasty Prawn Curry
published by iearnonline on Sep 6, 2009
This is very simple, easy to cook and very tasty prawn curry.
This is very simple, easy to cook and very tasty prawn curry.
Ingredients
- Prawns 200 grams (shelled and cleaned)
- Curd – ½ cup (well beaten)
- Ginger paste – 1 1/2 tsp
- Garlic paste – 1 tsp
- Onion paste – 2 tsp
- Red Chili powder – ½ to 1 tsp (as per taste)
- Turmeric powder – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
- Sugar – 1 tsp
- Finely chopped ginger – ½ tsp
- Finely chopped green chilies – 2( optional)
- Tomato – 1, medium sized – chopped
- Oil – 2 to 3 tbsp
- Garam masala (4 cloves+3 green cardamoms+ ½ inch piece of cinnamon – ground to a fine paste)
- Ghee or butter – 1 tbsp
Method
In a bowl put prawns, curd, ginger paste, garlic paste, onion paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well. Marinate for 20 to 30 minutes. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add sugar, chopped ginger and chopped chilies. Stir for few seconds. Add chopped tomatoes. Cook on slow fire till soft. Add prawn with all the marinade. Cover and cook till prawns are done, stirring 4- 5 times. Uncover and cook over medium flame, stirring continuously till oil separates. Add ghee or butter and ground Garam masala. Add ½ cup of water, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot with steamed rice.
# 1 by unown971
September 6th, 2009 at 6:49 am #
Yum!
# 2 by martie
September 6th, 2009 at 7:00 am #
I don’t like spicy food but my husband loves it and would love this dish. I’ll have to try it.
# 3 by cutedrishti8
September 6th, 2009 at 10:59 am #
Nice to share this one… Great work…
# 4 by Priyanka.dk
September 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm #
I like prawn. This is nice and simple recipe. I’ll definitely try it!
# 5 by wonder
September 6th, 2009 at 9:43 pm #
Ishould try it.Good and simple.
# 6 by gargi
September 7th, 2009 at 12:23 am #
any bengali would cherish it!! i loved it..but now i know how to make it too..:))
# 7 by ronica paige
September 8th, 2009 at 5:27 am #
simple yet looks so delicious;)
# 8 by 13venice
September 21st, 2009 at 11:26 am #
mmmm yummy i will try this one hehe