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    • Prawns / Shrimp / Konchu Masala

    by Maria on December 4, 2006

    1. Cleaned Prawns/shrimp/konchu – 250 gm
    2. Onion – 1 medium, Sliced very thinly
      Ginger – 1 tablespoon (cut into julians)
      Garlic – 1 tablespoon (cut into julians)
    3. Chilli Powder – 1 desert spoon
      Coriander powder- 1 desert spoon
      Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
      Pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon (optional)
      Garam Masala – 1 teaspoon
    4. Cocum(kudampuli) – 2 small pieces
    5. Thengakothu( sliced coconut pieces) – 1/2 cup
    6. Curry leaves
      Coconut oil
      Salt

    Soak cocum in 1-2 tablespoons of water. Heat oil in a pan & saute onion,ginger & garlic. When onion becomes soft add all masala powders & mix well. When masala powders are roasted well & oil starts appearing add cocum along with water. Mix well. Add cleaned prawns & stir for 2-3 minutes. Add salt & curry leaves. Add 1/2 cup water & cover & cook.Cook till the prawns are done & water is completely dried. Add 1 teaspoon of oil & saute for 5 more minutes. Remove from gas & garnish with curry leaves.

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    • http://arcthomas.blogspot.com/ Archana

      Hi Maria,
      I discovered your blog today, and i am happy that i did. Wish you all the best with your blog, looking forward to read your posts from here on.

    • http://kitchenwonders.blogspot.com Sumitha

      Maria welcome to blogging!Hope you have a great time and you already have some mouthwatering dishes posted here,looking forward to more:)

    • http://www.deepann.wordpress.com Annita

      Nice work,Maria…You’ve so many great recipes here…

    • http://mydhaba.blogspot.com VK Narayanan

      Hi Maria – we have never tried using Kodampuli with prawns or in any fish masala. A novel preparation. Looks great too. Will give it a try and let u know the result. Cheers!

      vkn
      My Dhaba

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Thanks Archana for the best wishes.

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Hi Sumitha, Thanks for the warm welcome:)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Annita , Thanks for the encouragement :)

    • http://www.mariasmenu.com Maria

      Thanks vkn. We normally use kodampuli for all fish preparation at home. Hope u too will like it.

    • Remya

      Hi Maria,

      Nice Mouthwatering recipe….

      My probs with Prawns is that it is getting harded when finally done and also the Masala is not getting into prawns….Some adviced me not to overcook prawns…..I tried that….but not effective
      DO you have any tips for me ?

    • ammu

      This recipe is really nice.Since i dont like too much of sour taste i used just one kudampuli..it was very good..

    • mary ann chacko-khan

      Hi Maria,

      I follow your site regularly, but this is my first time commenting.  First of all thank you for this wonderful website. Today I made the prawn masala and I loved it! I made two changes-I did not have kodampulli. So I used one tomato and a wee bit of tamarind pulp. It came out well. Also I wanted a little bit of gravy, so I did not let the curry dry out completely. Thank you once again. I will try and post a picture on facebook.

      Take care,
      Anu

      • http://mariasmenu.com Maria Jose

        Hi Mary Ann,

        Great to know that you visit this space often. Thanks for trying the recipe and also for posting a comment :) Would love to see your pic of Prawns Masala..

        Cheers
        Maria

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