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    Prawn Curry

    Published: Aug 6, 2008 · Modified: Sep 23, 2020 by Srivalli · 21 Comments

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    Today's post is special from my Dad. When I told him about the Curry Mela, he was very eager for Amma to cook some nonveg for Breakfast. For that he even got all the things required and everything was done on my behalf. There is a new supermarket that opened in Anna Nagar, its a huge Seafood supermarket and you can expect to get anything and everything in that place.

    I haven't seen that place, not that I ever venture into a nonveg shop, but heard that it is really huge. So Dad went shopping at this place and got these fresh prawns. Amma makes an awesome Prawn Biryani, which hubby dear is very fond of. I haven't learned the recipe from her yet. But Dad keeps telling me that I should record that recipe.

    Coming to this prawn curry, Amma prepared and they were all ready for their breakfast. But as most Sunday mornings, I was busy with the kids. So asked Dad to click the pictures. All I had to work on these pictures were resizing and putting up my name. Wow, such a simple task for me. In fact, Dad clicked so many for me to choose from.

    Before I go to the recipe, I wanted to share a picture of a plum we got in the batch, that was in heart shape. It was so cute and just like a heart shape. I had to click it. It was pretty late in the night, still, I thought I shall just take a click before it disappears. Know what, Athamma next days saw it and told me to take a picture to share it with my blogger friends. Looks like the entire family is focused on what my blogger friends like!

    Prawn Curry

    Prawn - 500 gms (before cleaning)
    Oil - 2 tsp
    Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
    Clove - 1
    Cinnamon - 1 "
    Fennel Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Onions - 2 medium
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Salt to taste
    Turmeric a pinch
    Chili powder - 1 tsp
    Coriander powder - 1 tsp
    Water - 250 ml
    Coconut Milk - 100 ml
    Coriander leaves for garnish

    Method to prepare:

    Clean the prawns and let them drain.

    Heat a pan with oil, add cumin seeds, then add the ginger garlic paste to the oil. Fry for 1 min, then add cloves, cinnamon. and fennel seeds. Fry for 1 min

    Then add finely chopped onions. Sauté till they turn pink. Then add tomatoes. Fry till they become mushy. Then add the prawns, Fry on high flame till they are well mixed. Add salt and turmeric. Simmer for 5 mins. Water will come out of the prawns, fry till it evaporates.

    Then add the chili powder, Coriander powder. Simmer for 5 mins. Oil should come out by now. Then add 250 ml of water. Bring to boil. Let it boil for 10 mins, by when the water will go down to 100 ml. It depends on the thickness you want in the gravy. Then finally add the thick coconut milk and bring it to a boil.

    Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve with pooris.

    This can be done without adding coconut milk too.

    Dad wanted to say this tasted great with Pooris! You can serve this with Ghee Rice or with Chapatis.

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    Prawn Curry for Curry Mela and a Plum Heart!

    Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
    Dish Type Seafood Dishes
    Author Srivalli
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    Comments

    1. Kitchen Flavours says

      August 06, 2008 at 9:37 am

      Prawns look mouth watering, creamy and spicy.

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    2. Priti says

      August 06, 2008 at 9:41 am

      Yes, plum looking very cute...thanks for sharing the pic 😉
      And prawn curry looks yummy and delicious...I too have one prawn curry to post for curry mela and it was made and pics taken by my sis, bro-in-law for my blog :):) ..looks like everyone is hooked ..and we have such wonderful people around us ....

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    3. Shilpa says

      August 06, 2008 at 11:54 am

      So sweet of your mom and dad :). My parents are also hooked to the blog now. I will try this curry sometime. I love prawns 🙂

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    4. Maheswari says

      August 06, 2008 at 12:48 pm

      plum heart..interesting...prawn curry looks delicious..combo with poori is new to me..

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    5. kamala says

      August 06, 2008 at 1:26 pm

      Looks delicious Valli..Nice to know that the whole family is hooked.Never had prawns with poori..Diff combo

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    6. Shreya says

      August 06, 2008 at 2:07 pm

      lovely prawns... great recipe.. and wish Puris..great hearty plum there...

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    7. Cham says

      August 06, 2008 at 2:44 pm

      Very interesting shape fruit 🙂 I love prawn looks delicious 🙂

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    8. Divya Vikram says

      August 06, 2008 at 2:48 pm

      I love prawns and rice..I have never cooked them at home since V hates seafood..Nice recipe Valli..

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    9. sra says

      August 06, 2008 at 9:23 am

      ah, such nice, plump prawns!
      and I've seen plum hearts now and then, yeah!

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    10. notyet100 says

      August 06, 2008 at 4:39 pm

      cute heart,,,:-),,and the curry looks yum,..i would luv to eat with pooris,..nice combo,..

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    11. SriLekha says

      August 06, 2008 at 5:25 pm

      Prawn curry for poori! that's great valli!

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    12. indosungod says

      August 06, 2008 at 12:32 pm

      Valli, this is a true "family" blog 🙂 Prawn curry looks delicious and with the pooris doubly delicious.

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    13. Mona says

      August 06, 2008 at 10:38 pm

      The first thing that I felt when I saw the picture of the curry was 'Ah, such beautiful plump prawns' 🙂 Those prawns looks so good. Its been a long time since I had some fresh prawns, I usually get frozen prawns here.. 🙁

      http://www.zaiqa.net

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    14. Dragon says

      August 06, 2008 at 11:02 pm

      Who could resist a heart shaped plum or that wonderful looking shrimp curry. It looks so warm and spicy. YUM!

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    15. Srivalli says

      August 07, 2008 at 9:20 am

      sra, hhehe for a moment I thought you were referring to the plum...really thats cool, this is the first time for me...great

      KF, Thank you

      Priti, oh..thats really so sweet...yeah yeah..isn't that great!..looking fwd to your entry!

      Shilpa, thank you...yeah I can see from the moms your mom makes...her passion reflects...do try and let me know

      indo, yep..thats great feeling...

      Maheswari, thank you..but then all kurmas go well with pooris..

      kamala, thanks...I was told it was yummy..so do try it out!

      Shreya, thanks..

      Cham, yep it is right...glad you like the prawns!

      Divya, I too have never cooked it..though I have cooked fish...thanks

      priyanka, thanks...I know you will like it..

      SriLekha, thanks..glad you liked it!

      Mona, heheh...thats nice..oh sorry to know that...maybe next time you come here you can get these

      Dragon, rightly said...thanks for stopping by!

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    16. Jaya says

      August 07, 2008 at 4:03 pm

      so tempting Prawn curry , it looks so deliciuos , WoW! the entire family is on blogging Mood,
      Sri mine story is not different, any thing new cooked , and My In-laws, Hubby first ask me have you taken the pic? LOL..Such is the impact of blogging ..
      hugs and smiles
      jaya

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    17. Padma says

      August 08, 2008 at 2:16 am

      Prawn curry looks lovely... I wannna have it now!

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    18. lakshmi says

      August 08, 2008 at 7:46 am

      this reminds me of the potato that made news because it looked like a melancholic human face

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    19. Ashu says

      August 08, 2008 at 10:55 am

      Wow Sri! it looks so delicious.. can't wait to try...:)

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    20. Kevin says

      August 12, 2008 at 12:57 am

      That prawn curry looks really good!

      Reply
    21. Anonymous says

      September 04, 2008 at 11:44 am

      We tried your prawn curry with poori.It tasted great.Thanks for sharing it with us.

      Sam

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