Malabar Prawns

A recipe from the coastal regions of Kerala. The gravy has a vibrant yellow colour and coastal flavours from the prawns, coconut and the curry leaves. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor 18 Mar 2021 in Recipes Course

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Main Ingredients	Tiger prawns, Salt
Cuisine	Kerala
Course	Snacks and Starters
Prep Time	26-30 minutes
Cook time	16-20 minutes
Serve	4
Taste	Spicy
Level of Cooking	Easy
Others	Non Veg

Ingredients list for Malabar Prawns

16 Tiger prawns shelled and deveined
to taste Salt
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
2 tablespoons Oil
2 White onions sliced
1 inch Ginger cut into strips
2-3 Green chillies seeded and cut into thin strips
1 inch Fresh turmeric cut into strips
16-20 Curry leaves
to garnish Fresh coconut scraped
to garnish Fresh coriander sprig

Method

Take prawns in a bowl, add salt, lemon juice and chilli powder, mix well and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add onions, mix and sauté till translucent. Add ginger, green chillies and fresh turmeric, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
Add curry leaves and mix well. Add prawns, mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes or till the prawns are done.
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coconut and a coriander sprig and serve hot.

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