Name: Prawns in coconut gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 500 gm prawns; 1 Tbsp. ginger garlic paste; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 2 tsp red chilli powder; 4 Tbsp. oil; 2 large onions chopped; 4 green chillies chopped; 1 cup grated coconut; 1 Tbsp. chopped coriander leaves; 1 tsp garam masala powder

Prawns in coconut gravy

1 Sep 2017

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This one is my grandmother`s recipe which I learnt from my mom. This dish is very simple to make and so delicious.

Ingredients

500 gm prawns
1 Tbsp. ginger garlic paste
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp red chilli powder
4 Tbsp. oil
2 large onions chopped
4 green chillies chopped
1 cup grated coconut
1 Tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp garam masala powder

Instructions

Clean and wash prawns well, marinate with turmeric, red chilli powder, salt. Keep aside.
Grind coconut into smooth paste by adding half a cup of water and set aside.
Heat oil in a pan, add chopped onions and green chillies. Fry until the onion turns brown.
Add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add marinated prawns and cook till the water evaporates.
Now add coconut paste and cook till you get gravy consistency.
Add salt as per taste.
Add garam masala and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed rice.