Kerala Style Prawns Masala

A delightful treat for all seafood lovers is here. Prawns is one seafood which is relished by almost all seafood foodies. Prawn curry is a sumptuous dish which is prepared with different ingredients in different parts of the country. The coastal preparations of seafood is worth a try.

Here is a Kerala style prawn masala which is sure to take your taste-buds on a spicy ride. This prawn curry is prepared using coconut oil which adds a unique and fragrant flavour to this seafood recipe.

So, check out this recipe of Kerala style prawns masala and do give it a try.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Prawns cleaned with head removed- 1/2 kg
Mustard seeds- 1tsp
Onions- 3 big (chopped)
Tomatoes- 3 (very finely chopped)
Green Chilli- 5 (cut into 2 pieces)
Curry leaves- 10
Kashmiri Chilli powder- 2tbsp
Turmeric powder- 1tbsp
Water- 1/2 cup
Coconut oil- 6tbsp
Salt to taste
For Seasoning:
Coconut oil- 2tbsp
Curry leaves- 10

Method

1. Heat coconut oil in a thick bottomed wok. Splutter the mustard seeds and then sauté onion in this oil.
2. Once onions are translucent, sauté chopped tomatoes, green chilli and curry leaves.
3. Once the above items are sauté very well add chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt to taste.
4. Sauté for 5 more minutes, until the chilli powder darkens the color.
5. Then add water and slide prawns to the gravy. Mix well and allow the prawns cook in the gravy for 10 to 15 minutes in low flame with lid closed.
6. After 15 minutes open the lid, stir well, increase the flame and evaporate excess water to make the gravy in the required consistency. Switch off the flame.
7. The prawn masala is ready.
8. Now the final tip and step is seasoning the prawn masala with 2 tbsp coconut oil and curry leaves.

Stir well and serve hot with steamed rice or roti. Enjoy!!!