A simple fare. Prawns in very simple coconut gravy. Very popular in Mangalore and Konkan areas. My mom makes it very tasty by adding a potato. But why potato? Well years ago it was joint families. And imagine how many prawns you would need to feed a family of fifteen. And prawns were (are) expensive. So in order to feed the big family, and to save on monies, the mighty potatoes were added. This of course was a welcome addition as the end result was fantastic! This dry prep goes well will rice and daal. Well i made it a lille on the gravy side. That's because i love eating this directly with rice...
Ingredients:
Prawns - 1Lb, Coconut scraping- 1.5 cup, Chilies - 8, Coriander seeds- 2 tbsp, Jeera- 1 tbsp, Garlic flakes - 2, Turmeric powder - A pinch, Ginger- 1 inch, Tomatoes - 2, Onion - 1 (Big), Oil - 1tbsp, Cilantro Leaves for garnish
Method:
Grind chilies, coriander seeds, Jeera, Garlic flakes to a fine paste. Add the coconut scrapings and run the mixer for 1 round. We just want the coconut to mix with the fine paste. It shud not be ground into a fine paste. The mixture is to be thick and not watery.
Now take a Kadai. Heat the oil in it. Chop the onion and add it to the oil. When it turns brown add the ground paste. Saute it. Now add cubed potatoes, chopped ginger and the tomatoes. Add a lille water so that the gravy doesnt stick to the pan. Now add the prawns and cook them till its done. Garnish this with cilantro leaves (optional).
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