How to Make Prawn Masala Curry Recipe

Learn how to make delicious, spicy, tasty and simple Prawn Masala Curry Recipe. Washed and well cleaned Prawns, marinated in spicy masala and then deep fried gives marvelous taste. The spicy and tangy Prawn Masala curry is a pleasure for every sea food fan. Serve this curry with hot freshly prepared chapattis or rice and be ready to receive bunch of praises. It’s such a delicious dish that a sea food lover will finish it in no time. You can serve this dish with any crunchy salad to form a well rounded meal.

Category	Non Vegetarian, Prawn
Cuisine	South Indian
Preparation Time	10 min
Cooking Time	30 min
Servings	4

What are the ingredients I need to make Masala Prawn Curry?

 Ingredients to marinate:

·         Raw Prawns                            500 gm, large

·         Garlic                                      1 tbsp, paste

·         Ginger                                     1 tbsp, paste

·         Green coriander                      ½ cup, chopped

·         Green Chilies                          2

·         Lemon                                     1 tbsp

·         Oil                                           1 tbsp

Ingredients for Gravy:

·         Large Onion                            2, finely sliced

·         Oil                                           4 tbsp

·         Garlic                                      2 tbsp, paste

·         Ginger                                     1 tbsp, paste

·         Tomato                                    2, chopped

·         Coriander Powder                   2 tsp

·         Cumin Powder                        1 tsp

·         Red Chili Powder                   ½ tsp

·         Turmeric Powder                    1 tsp

·         Garam Masala Powder            2 tsp

·         Salt to Taste

·         Chopped Coriander Leaves to Garnish

What is the method to prepare Masala Prawn Curry?

·         Grind garlic, ginger, green coriander and green chilies in a blender to form a smooth          paste

·         Take a large non – metallic bowl, pour prawns in it, add masala paste, lemon juice and        oil and mix the, well such that all prawns are well coated with the paste

·         Refrigerate the prawns to marinate. Till that time we will prepare gravy

·         Take heavy bottomed pan, pour oil and cook o medium flame

·         When oil is hot enough, add onions to it and sauté till they turns to pale golden brown in       color

·         Now add ginger garlic paste and cook for more 1 minute

·         Add tomato paste, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, turmeric powder,        garam masala powder and salt. Mix well

·         Cook the mixture until oil starts to separate from it. This may take more 10 minutes

·         Once masala is cooked, turn off the stove. Let the gravy cools down

·         Pour this gravy into blender; grind into a smooth paste without adding water. Remove it        into a separate  container.

·         Take out the prawns from refrigerator

·         Put a pan over the stove, when it is very hot add prawns to it.

·         Cook till prawns begins to turn dense

·         Now add gravy paste and ¼ cup of boiling water and stir well

·         Cook for 1 – 2 minutes & turn off the stove

·         Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with hot chapattis or plain rice or zeera rice and salad.

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