Prawns Curry with a twist

Step 1/5

• ¼ tbsp Turmeric powder
• ¼ tbsp Salt to taste

De-vein prawns and wash them clean - marinate with a pinch of turmeric powder + salt and leave aside for 10-15 mnts

Step 2/5

• ¼ Coconut - grated
• 2½ Red chillies
• 1 cloves garlic

• food grinder

Grind grated coconut + red chillies + garlic cloves + 1/2tbsp turmeric powder to a fine paste ..start with little water and add more at intervals to obtain a fine consistency, like that of ketchup

Step 3/5

• ¼ onion
• ⅛ tbsp fenugreek seeds
• 1½ tbsp Cooking oil of choice
• ¼ Raw mango

• wok (small, with lid)

Heat oil - add fenugreek seeds for tempering - next 4/5 seconds add chopped onion and saute for 2/3 mnts - as it turns pink add ground coconut paste and continue to saute for next 3/4 mnts - as it starts leaving oil add raw mangoes, salt & stir

Step 4/5

• ½ Prawns - medium size 1 cup

Add 1.5 cups water - bring to a boil - add prawns - lower heat & simmer by covering the wok for next 5mnts.

Step 5/5

After 5/6 mnts turnoff heat and remove wok from gas. Your curry is ready - serve with steam rice and fried papads ....indicators of completion : prawns have turned whitish, have a nice bite to it - not chewy, raw mangoes are transluscent & your gravy/curry is if orangish colour & semi-thick consistency! It's very important that curry should not be boiled more as it would lead to overcooking of prawns where they become rubbery...