Konju masala
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Tiger prawns | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Coconut oil; (45 ml) |
| 300 | grams | Onions; chopped |
| 10 | grams | Ginger; julienne |
| 4 | Green chillies; slit and julienne | |
| 15 | grams | Ginger paste; strained |
| 15 | grams | Garlic paste; strained |
| 400 | grams | Tomatoes; chopped |
| 45 | grams | Kokum |
| 15 | grams | Coriander powder |
| 12 | grams | Chilli powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Turmeric powder; (5 g) |
| 24 | Curry leaves | |
| Salt to taste | ||
| ½ | cup | Thick coconut milk; (120 ml) |
Directions
SHELL the prawns but retain the tails, devein, wash and pat dry. Soak kokum in enough lukewarm water for 10 minutes. Drain and discard the water, and cut the kokum into small cubes. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions over medium heat until translucent and glossy. Add ginger and green chillies, saut‚ until the onions are light golden. Add ginger paste and garlic paste and stir until the moisture evaporates. Mix coriander powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder in ¼ cup water to a paste and add to the pan. Stir-fry until the moisture evaporates. Add tomatoes and kokum and stir well. Add two cups water and salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until reduced to half its quantity. Add the prawns and bring to a boil. Lower the heat. Add curry leaves and simmer for four minutes. Remove the pan from heat, stir in the coconut milk. Return the pan to heat and simmer for two to three minutes.
Remove from heat and adjust the seasoning Serve hot with steamed rice.
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NOTES : Prawn Masala
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