Chettinad Prawn Masala
 
 
Few spices, and big bold flavors. This is a traditional and authentic recipe from the Southern part of India. This dish comes together quite quickly and very flavorful.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 4-6 red chilies
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger garlic paste
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 7-10 curry leaves
  • ⅓ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large tomato, finely diced
  • 2 teaspoon water
  • 12 jumbo prawns or Shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed if desired
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
Instructions
  1. In a small pan, add the spices(coriander seeds, fennel, black pepper, curry leaves and red chillies). On low heat, toss and dry fry them. Once it slightly turns brown and you can smell the spices, turn off the flame and powder it. Set aside.
  2. Place a pan on medium heat, add oil. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute it for a minute. Add in the onions and saute it for a minute, add the turmeric and salt. Saute. Add the spice powder and toss and saute in oil for 30 seconds before you add the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes and cook the tomatoes for about 2 minutes. Then add the shrimp and season with salt.
  3. Add 2 tsp of water, which helps to collect all the spices from the bottom of the pan and helps it from sticking and scorching.
  4. Cook for 5 minutes covered, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and opaque. Open the lid and dry the shrimp masala.
  5. Stir in the cilantro and serve with rice and daal.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2020/03/02/chettinad-prawn-masala/