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Prawns Ambotik

Prawn Ambotik is a zesty Goan curry that has a rich, velvety texture and tastes the best when paired with steamed rice - a tasty combination everyone must try!

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Main ingredientsMedium prawns, Turmeric powder, Roasted coriander seeds, Roasted cumin seeds, Scraped fresh coconut, Dried red chillies, Ginger, Garlic, Cloves, Cinnamon, Vinegar, Onions, Green chillies, Tamarind pulp
CuisineGoan
CourseMain course sea food
Prep time25-30 minutes
Cook time25-30 minutes
Serve4
TasteTangy
Level of cookingEasy
OthersNon vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 20-22 medium prawns, shelled and deveined
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon roasted coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seeds
  • 1 cup scraped fresh coconut
  • 8-10 dried red chillies, broken
  • 1 inch ginger, roughly chopped
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • 4-5 cloves
  • 1 inch cinnamon 
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2-3 green chillies, slit
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
  • Chopped fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Method

  1. Take prawns in a bowl, add salt and turmeric powder, mix and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Put coriander seeds in a blender jar, add cumin seeds, coconut, dried red chillies, ginger, garlic cloves, cloves, cinnamon, vinegar and 1 cup water and grind to a fine paste.
  3. Heat oil in a kadai, add onions and sauté till golden brown.
  4. Add green chillies and the ground paste, mix well and sauté for 4-5 minutes.
  5. Rinse the blender jar with 2½ cups water and add, mix well and let it come to a boil. Add prawns and tamarind pulp, mix well, cover and cook for 6-8 minutes.
  6. Transfer the curry into a serving bowl, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.
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