• Prawn ½ kg
• Oil for frying
• Red chili 6 – 7 (dry)
• Coconut 4 tbsp (desiccated)
• Mustard seed 1 tsp
• Onion 1 medium sized
• Water 1 cup
• Oil 3 tbsp
• Bay leaves 2
• Ginger garlic paste 2 tbsp
• Coriander powder 1 tsp
• Red chili powder 1 tbsp
• Turmeric ½ tsp
• Tomatoes 4 (boiled and chopped)
• Tamarind paste 2 tbsp
• Salt as required

Place cuts on the prawns and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan and fry prawns tossing until they change color.

In a dry wok roast dry red chilies, coconut, mustard seeds and onion and fry for 5-6 minutes till it changes the color.

Add this mixture in a blender with ½ cup of water and make a paste.

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan add bay leaves, ginger garlic paste and fry for 2 minutes.

Add coriander powder, red chili powder, turmeric, salt and coconut paste and sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomatoes and 1 cup of water and sauté on high flame.

When the sauce thickens add fried prawns and mix for 2-3 minutes.

Delicious prawn coconut masala is ready to serve. -

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1300 views