This is a Goan speciality. One of my favorites. Goan Prawn Curry recipe is a classic curry made with prawns (shrimps) and coconut gravy. Hing or Asafoetida gives it a special flavor. In Goa, it is called as sungtanche human which means, curry made out of prawns.
Time:30 minutes
Ingredients
- 500 gm prawns (shelled and de-veined)
- 1 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 200 gm chopped onions
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 2 green chillies masala
- 4-5 whole red chillies
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 6 black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 ginger
- 6 cloves
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/4 cup vinegar
Method
- For the prawn masala:
- Grind together all ingredients with vinegar.
For the curry:
- Dust the prawns with turmeric and salt. Keep aside.
- Then fry onions until light brown.
- Add ground masala and fry. Add prawns and fry until pink.
- Then add some coconut milk and bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and garnish with green chillies.
