Konkan Style Prawns Recipe

"A lot of recipes from the Konkan belt of India, are handed down through generations and yet, rarely shared outside the family tree. A mother would pass it on to her daughter, who would after marriage carry it with her as her trump card. Here is one such traditional recipe, a very traditional prawn curry based preparation. As long as you don't get overly experimental, this recipe is a sure shot party pleaser.

Lets have a look on the recipe of Konkan style prawns recipe.

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• Prawns peeled- 1 kg (deveined)
• Onions- 3 (large, finely chopped)
• Tomatoes- 3 (large, chopped)
• Coriander leaves-1 (chopped, large handful)
• Oil- 4tsp
• Garlic- 3tsp (crushed)
• Turmeric- 1tsp
• Tamarind- 1tsp
• Red chilli powder-1tsp
• Cloves- 2
• Cinnamon stick- ½
• Salt to taste

Procedure

• Combine prawns, garlic, turmeric, red chilli powder, tamarind and a teaspoon of salt. Allow the prawns to marinade for 15-30 minutes.
• In a large, shallow bottomed non-stick pan, heat the oil. Once hot, add cloves and cinnamon stick Wait for about a minute, until they become fragrant.
• 3. Next, add the onions, and saute for about 5-7 minutes, or until the onions become translucent. Stir frequently to stop the onions from browning or burning.
• At this point, add the prawns, and stir until they all lose their grey color.
• Add tomatoes, stir, and allow to simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until the prawns start to shrink, and oil starts to visibly separate from the sauce.
• Add coriander leaves, taste and add salt if necessary. Cook for a few more minutes.
• Serve hot, and enjoy over rice or with chapati.

People from Coastal Region prefer to have it with Rice or Bhaakri.