Prawn Pollichathu
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Ingredients
Marination:
6 prawns
Chilli powder
Turmeric powder
Salt
Lime juice (all of the above, as desired)
2 tsp coconut oil
Masala:
3 tsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
5-6 curry leaves
2 slit green chillies
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1/2 chopped onion
10 uncut shallots
1 Tbsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 chopped tomato
1/2 cup fish stock
1/4 cup coconut milk
Salt to taste
Method
Marinate prawns in a mix of chilli powder, turmeric, salt & lime juice, keep for 10 minutes. Heat oil in pan and saute; the marinated prawns on a low flame for 5 minutes.
Once done, keep aside.
For the main preparation:
Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard; fenugreek seeds.
Add curry leaves followed by rest of the ingredients and fish stock. Saute till onions and shallots turn brown. Add prawns and cook covered for 5 minutes. Now remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
Allow the gravy to reduce to a semi dry consistency. Cook till the prawns turn dark brown. Finish by adding coconut milk, give a final cook for 1/2 a minute.
Add salt to taste and serve with aapam, rice or parantha.