Prawn Curry – Kongu Style

Prawns is one of the tastiest of sea foods.This is made in our local Kongu style which makes it even more tasty A simple easy gravy with fantastic flavour and makes one drooling over it No one goes without going in for a second helping.

Serves : 3

Cooking Time : 30 min

Ingredients :

Prawns 200 gms (de -veined & washed )

Onions few

Curry leaves few

Red chilly 1 (optional )

Mustard ¼ tsp

Oil 1 tbsp

Coconut milk ½ cup (optional )

Fry in oil and grind:

Small onions 8 -10

Red chilly 5- 6

Coriander seeds 1 – 11.5 tbsp

Turmeric ¼ tsp

Curry leaves a few

Method :

First fry the ingredients and make a paste.

In a vessel heat oil add mustard ,as it splutters ,add onions, curry leaves , red chilly, and allow it to get brown.

Add the ground paste with required water ,add salt and allow it to simmer with a closed lid, till raw smell leaves.

Now time to add prawns and close it with a lid and cook for few minutes only. ( over cooking of the prawns will make it rubbery )

Switch off the flame and add coconut milk .

Note :

Addition of coconut milk enhances the flavor of the curry and enriches the taste.