Some Indian Food recipes and Kitchen Tips

Tips on Indian Cooking

When I started cooking first I had to learn everything by trial and error. These are some of my recipes for my daughters who are both newly married [:-)] whenever they feel nostalgic for Mom's cooking. Others are also welcome !

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Prawns Mango Coconut Curry

Prawns 1/2 kg
Oil 3 tsp
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
 1/2 tsp of fenugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
Onions 2, chopped finely
2 tomatoes, chopped finely
Green chillis, slit lengthwise 2
Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tsp
Chilli, Dhania Jeera powder 2 tsp (1tsp dhania+1/2 tsp jeera + Red chillis 2-dry roasted and ground to a powder)
1 medium mango cut into 4 or 8 pieces.
Coconut milk(Thick) 1 cup
2 tsp of sombu(aniseeds) dry roasted and powdered
Salt 2tsp or as per taste

Method:
Clean the prawns and wash in water well. Immerse in water mixed with 1tsp turmeric and 1 tsp salt to get rid of the strong smell.

Heat 3 tsp oil. Put in 1/2 tsp of mustard and 1/2 tsp of fenugreek seeds. When they crackle add the curry leaves and green chillis.
Add the chopped onions and saute till golden. Add the ginger garlic paste and saute  for a minute.
Add the tomatoes and saute with a tsp of salt till it is mashed.
Add the masala powder and saute.
Add 2 cups of water. When it starts boiling add the mango pieces, with the remaining salt.
When half done, add the washed prawns and mix well.
When it is cooked (around 5 minutes, don't overcook), add the thick , thick)coconut milk and take it off heat when it just starts to simmer.
Sprinkle the sombu powder on top and serve with rice or rotis.

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