Name: Coriander Prawn Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: For curry paste :; black peppercorns : 1 tsp; Coriander seeds : 2 tsp; Cumin seeds : 1 tsp; 8 nos Green chillies : 6 (according to taste); Red onion : 1 medium size; 8 cloves Garlic : 6; Chopped fresh coriander (root and leaves) : 2 tsp; Fresh lemon grass roughly chopped : (use the base of the lemon grass stalk as well as it gives a strong flavor); Turmeric powder : ½ tsp; Red chilli powder : ½ tsp; 2 tsp Oil : 1; Fennel : ½ tsp; Fenugreek : 1 tsp; Cloves : 8 nos; Cinnamon : 2 cm stick; Curry leaves : 6 spring; Mustard seeds : 1 tsp; Fresh / cleaned prawn : 1 k gm; Fresh thick coconut milk : ½ cup; Thin coconut milk : 3 cup(use 1 grated coconut to make the above coconut milk i.e. thin and thick); Lime leaves or slice of lemon peel : 4 nos; Fresh coriander leaves : a handful

Coriander Prawn Curry

Spicy coriander prawn curry made with coconut oil

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

For curry paste :
black peppercorns : 1 tsp
Coriander seeds : 2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
8 nos Green chillies : 6 according to taste
Red onion : 1 medium size
8 cloves Garlic : 6
Chopped fresh coriander (root and leaves) : 2 tsp
Fresh lemon grass roughly chopped : (use the base of the lemon grass stalk as well as it gives a strong flavor)
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
Red chilli powder : ½ tsp
2 tsp Oil : 1
Fennel : ½ tsp
Fenugreek : 1 tsp
Cloves : 8 nos
Cinnamon : 2 cm stick
Curry leaves : 6 spring
Mustard seeds : 1 tsp

For the curry :

Fresh / cleaned prawn : 1 k gm
Fresh thick coconut milk : ½ cup
Thin coconut milk : 3 cup(use 1 grated coconut to make the above coconut milk i.e. thin and thick)
Lime leaves or slice of lemon peel : 4 nos
Fresh coriander leaves : a handful

Instructions

Dry roast all the whole garam masalas together in a pan for a few seconds.
Remove from the heat and when still hot add the turmeric and red chilli powder.
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Grind the roasted whole masala along with the rest of the ingredients including the oil, to a fine paste.Curry paste is ready.
Grind one stalk of lemon grass in the paste and keep one to add in the curry when adding the thin coconut milk.
Put the thick coconut milk in a wok and bring to a boil stirring constantly.
Continue cooking over low heat until the coconut cream is reduced by a quarter and the oil begins to separate.
Add the curry paste and fry stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or till the oil separates.
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Put in the prawn and cook for 5 - 7 minutes.
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Add the remaining coconut milk, one stalk of lemon grass cut into 3 ” pieces, and lime leaves.
Bring to a boil stirring constantly, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered until the prawn is tender.
Stir in basil or coriander just before serving.