Prawns Gassi
(Manglorean
style Prawns curry)
Ingredients:
250 Gms Prawns (Deveined)
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tsp Lime Juice
1 tsp Salt
For Curry Paste:
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Coriander Seeds
1 pinch Fenugreek seeds
1 tsp Peppercorns
1 tsp Cumin seeds
4-5 Dried red chillies
½ Cup Grated Coconut
1 medium Onion (Sliced)
3-4 Garlic pods
1 Inch ball of Tamarind
For Curry:
1 tbsp Oil
8-10 Curry leaves
1 tbsp Ginger Juliennes
1-2 Green Chillies (Slit)
1 Onion (Finely chopped)
1 tsp Red Chilly Powder
Salt to taste
Method:
Marinate
the prawns for 10 minutes with lime juice, turmeric and salt. In a pan heat 1
tbsp oil and sauté all ingredients (without Tamarind) meant for curry paste for
4-5 minutes on medium heat. Cool the mixture and grind to smooth paste (with
Tamarind) using little water. Now in a heavy bottom pan heat 1 tbsp oil and
sauté the chopped onion, when onion turn translucent add ginger, curry leaves
and green chillies. Add red chilly powder and fry for a minute, add the ground
paste and let it simmer. Add water to adjust the consistency and add the
marinated prawns and salt. Brig the curry to a boil and serve with steam Rice.
