Malwani Prawn Curry

Ingredients list for Malwani Prawn Curry

• 16 medium Prawns shelled and deveined
• to taste Coconut
• 1 cup Coconut scraped
• 4 medium Onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons Coriander seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 12 cloves Garlic chopped
• 8 Whole dry red chillies soaked
• 3 tablespoons Oil
• 5-6 Kokum petals
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons Fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Apply half a teaspoon of salt to prawns.
2. Reserve one tablespoon of coconut and dry roast the remaining coconut and one onion in a thick bottomed kadai over medium heat for two to three minutes, stirring continuously or till coconut turns light brown in colour. Cool the roasted coconut and onion mixture and grind to a paste along with coriander seeds, turmeric powder, half the garlic and soaked red chillies.
3. Marinate prawns in this paste and set aside until required.